Gary Bettman on rise in trade requests: ‘I don’t think that’s a good thing’

Oct 1, 2026, 3:14 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

It started when Dylan Larkin went public with desire to be traded away from the Detroit Red Wings , despite having four years remaining on his contract.

Then former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was dealt to the Florida Panthers after requesting a trade out of Canada's capital following the team's first-round exit.

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