NHL tampering crackdown: $5 million fines and strict penalties explained (Source: Getty)
The NHL is cracking down on player tampering, with insider Elliotte Friedman suggesting fines for the same could reach $5 million. The league is reportedly concerned because of teams engaging in negotiations with players ahead of the official free agency start date on July 1. Earlier this year, many in the NHL community had finalized such deals.
On November 30th's "Saturday Headlines" broadcast on Sportsnet, Friedman said that the NHL has warned not only players but also the front office management and team employees.
"The NHL sent out a memo," Friedman said. "Now you'll remember, at the GM meetings, they warned teams about tampering. They didn't like how July 1 went last year, with a bunch of signings announced as (early as as July 1) afternoon. They have warned not only players, but also team employees like coaches and managers, other front office staff.
