"Not the smartest idea" "Gonna be a big flop": NHL fans react to key takeaways from annual Board of Governors meeting

On Tuesday, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman shared updates from the Board of Governors meeting on X. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced plans to discuss raising the NHL salary cap by over 5%, a move fans welcomed as positive for teams.

Another update revealed no active tampering investigations within the league, which drew little fan reaction but signaled smooth operations. The third update highlighted the Florida Panthers hosting an outdoor game at the Miami Marlins' stadium next season.

Some fans doubted the success of an outdoor game in Florida's warm climate, calling it a poor idea. Others criticized the choice of the Marlins' stadium as the venue.

“An outdoor game in Florida is not the smartest idea,” one fan wrote.

“That’s gonna be a big flop—the Marlins stadium, yikes,” another added.

"Anything talk on the league forcing Pegula to sell the Sabres? a fan asked.

Some fans talked about the salary cap and the tampering investigations.

"When are they going to clean house at the DOPS? They need to get rid of the incompetent people leading it," one fan wrote.

Is there talks about trying to equal out salary cap in no tax states vs taxed states? a fan asked.

NHL Insider shared his perspective on player growth

Load management is now common in the NHL to help young players handle the demanding 82-game season. Craig Johnson, a former assistant coach, explained how it benefits rookies like Leo Carlsson (Ducks) and Will Smith (Sharks).

Carlsson moved from Sweden's lighter schedule to the NHL at 18 and needed strength training. Smith skipped back-to-back games early to focus on long-term growth.

As coaches, you never want to see a player like Carlsson sit out," Johnson wrote (via NHL.com). ... "But for the benefit of the young player in the long run, sitting out certain games gives him time to go into the gym, so he's able to work out and get stronger.

Players like Matty Beniers adapted faster due to college experience. But overall, the newly drafted players need to grow stronger.