Stan Bowman is facing criticism for being too open about sensitive information
The NHL is hunkering down on tampering which prohibit direct or indirect negotiations with players under contract with other teams.
According to sources, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has been receiving "unsolicited" phone calls from agents around the NHL, requesting player trades to the team -- but there's a problem.
Stan Bowman may have said too much during an interview.
-Stan Bowman
According to Jim Parsons, Stan Bowman should consider keeping those kinds of conversations private.
Although Bowman did not say these conversations involved formal agreements or negotiations, even casual exchanges between agents and teams should be approached with caution.
-Jim Parsons
Although Stan Bowman's comments were intended to emphasize that Edmonton is becoming a top destination for elite players, statement's like that can put you under the NHL's microscope.
Of course, Stan Bowman is known to be an extremely ambitious general manager, but he should be cautious of divulging information like that during public interviews.
Do you think Stan Bowman may have crossed the line? Answer our Oilers Central poll to have your say!
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 3 | 66 ANSWERS Stan Bowman is facing criticism for being too open about sensitive information Do you think Stan Bowman should be more careful during interviews? | ||
| Yes | 51 | 77.3 % |
| No | 15 | 22.7 % |
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