Allan Walsh, the Co-Managing Director of Octagon Hockey, has dismissed a no-trade clause concern raised by NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman. On Monday, Friedman joined Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss the impact of movement clauses on negotiations with Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck.
During the segment, Friedman said no-trade clauses will be an issue on the next CBA. Sportsnet 590 The Fan shared a clip of Friedman’s assesment on X. Allan Walsh quote-tweeted the same and dismissed what Firedman said. Walsh wrote that what Friedman is saying is the biggest non-issue in the NHL.
“This is the biggest non-issue in the NHL. No one forces teams to give out No Move and No Trade Clauses. They are freely negotiated as part of NHL contracts,” Walsh wrote.
Over the years, Allan Walsh has developed quite a reputation for speaking his mind. In 2024, Walsh slammed NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman for his take on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, commonly referred to as CTE. Bettman constantly denied CTE, which led to him receiving major criticism from notable figures.
Walsh also criticized Bettman and wrote that people with a stake in the game should demand Bettman’s resignation. Walsh added that Bettman’s denial of CTE was not acceptable, and owners, players, media, and fans had the power to demand Bettman’s resignation.
Allan Walsh recently slammed NHL for pushing a “false narrative” about ticket pricing
In early June, Allan Walsh and Adam Wylde discussed the NHL’s ticket pricing on an episode of Agent Provocateur. Walsh shared a clip and the link to the episode on his X account. He also wrote that the NHL has done a tremendous job in promoting the narrative that ticket prices are caused by higher player salaries.
In the clip, Walsh was seen and heard dismissing the narrative that he alleges the NHL has created. Walsh said there is no connection between ticket prices and player salaries before revealing what governs the cost of a ticket.
“There is no connection between player salaries and the cost of a ticket to go to a game. Zero. The cost of a ticket to go to a game is strictly governed by supply and demand. Every team uses dynamic pricing, which is based on algorithms up there, based on how many available seats are available, and ticket prices vary,” Walsh said.
Alan Walsh also mentioned that another factor influencing the cost of a ticket is how much people are willing to pay. According to Walsh, his description of how and what governs a ticket price is the “universal truth.”
Edited by Varun Anand Bhat