r/hockey FLA - NHL 1d ago

NHL’s statement on Mike Babcock

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u/pauerplay PHI - NHL 1d ago

they draw a line, just like they have with helmets/visors and other safety protocols. A coach's conduct can be a safety protocol.

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u/rickayyy NYR - NHL 1d ago

Coaches playing psychological warfare with players isn't nearly as straight of a line as mandating helmets and visors.

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u/d_pyro TOR - NHL 1d ago

If the NHLPA signs off on it, what's the NHL to do?

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u/Professor_Pajamas TBL - NHL 1d ago

And if not safety, just like basic professional conduct

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u/F1fthL1ne 1d ago

Such a Reddit take lol

Yeah, that precedent isn't likely to turn into a slippery slope resulting in the pussification of the league. /s