New Report Indicates NHL Team Tried to Trade Player After his Involvement in 2018 WJC Scandal Came to Light

Recent developments have revealed the identities of five NHL players implicated in the 2018 Team Canada Junior scandal: Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames, Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, former Ottawa Senator Alex Formenton, and New Jersey Devils' Cal Foote and Michael McLeod, have reported to the London Police to face charges related to the scandal.

This leaves fans with many questions about these players' future in the NHL and the consequences they might face.

A new concerning thread emerged concerning the way that the Philadelphia Flyers handled the situation.

Reports Indicate Flyers Tried to Trade Hart After Knowing his Involvement in the 2018 WJC Scandal

It has been reported that Daniel Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers tried to trade Carter Hart to another team after learning his involvement in the scandal.

This summer, the Flyers reportedly made substantial effort to move Hart to a different organization.




The issue brings to the fore the debate about how NHL players are shielded due to their on-ice skills, despite potential off-ice misconduct. There's a growing concern that these players were allowed to continue playing in the league despite some insiders being aware of their involvement in the scandal.




While there are still many unanswered questions, it is clear that the NHL's management of the situation has been inadequate, highlighting Gary Bettman's lack of understanding when it comes to modern issues.

Do you think Gary Bettman should be fired?

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