New divisional and conference alignment and mandatory visors for new players are two jutting changes set to take effect in the NHL this coming season.
Fans and pundits are free to continue to debate the merits of either of those changes, but topics that are still up in their air carry more flavor.
There are other changes coming in 2013-14, such as an inflated quantity of outdoor contests, that may be less inclined to stick than the realignment or equipment mandate. In turn, those are worth keeping closer to the forefront of the debate table.
So, too, are established practices that may have been renewed for now but are not guaranteed next time, such as putting the NHL’s season on hold for player participation in the Olympics.
Those two issues join three others among the most intriguing debates surrounding the NHL at this time.
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The Most Fascinating NHL Debates Going on Right Now
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