A new poll of NHL players reveals their perspectives on key league issues, including the push for expansion teams, growing demands for fairer trade policies, and concerns over rising state taxes affecting player finances. Players were asked to weigh in on how these factors could shape the future of the sport, with opinions likely to influence discussions among players, management, and ownership. The survey also touches on broader economic pressures faced by athletes, particularly as financial burdens increase outside the ice. Insights from the league’s top performers offer a rare player-side view of challenges shaping professional hockey’s next chapter.

NHL player poll: League’s elite weigh in on expansion, trade demands, state taxes and more  The New York Times