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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Bill Daly indicates long-term assistance with decentralized NHL Draft format
Bill Daly (via Getty Images) NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has said the decentralized draft format, implemented in 2024, remains popular among franchises, perhaps indicating a change to the way the league approaches one of its premium events forever. While fans and the media have long been linked with the NHL Draft as a consolidated, electrically charged arena, that convention may now be an artifact of the league's history. Franchises urge convenience and concentration as decentralized NHL Draft gathers steam During an interview on The FAN Morning Show with Daniele Franceschi and Zack Bodenstein, Bill Daly provided frank observations regarding how NHL clubs are assessing the latest change to draft arrangements. This year, for the first time, general managers, scouts, and operations personnel stayed behind in their home cities while the broadcast was based in Los Angeles. The league, which was the only one of its kind to require in-person drafts, now seems set to join the NFL and NBA's time-honored virtual tradition. "What I will say is we continue to see support for a decentralized draft (from the clubs)," Daly said, reiterating that the switch has been club-led, not imposed by the league. "A lot of the issues seem to be having efficient access to your hockey operations personnel in kind of a quiet, businesslike setting. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Forgotten Benefits Most Retirees With Property Will Never Claim Senior Savers Read More Undo I think our clubs take the draft very, very seriously, as they should. It goes to kind of define the future of the franchise, making good decisions and the right decisions from a team standpoint in a draft context. Given how crowded the end of our season has become with all the obligations clubs, managers, and players have toward the very end of the season leading up to free agency, I think the efficiency of not having to travel to a central location is something that's very appealing to a number of our clubs. We'll gather that information (from polling), we'll process it and we'll make decisions with respect to what next year looks like. I guess what I'll leave you with is a lot of the reasons for going to the decentralized draft have been reasserted in the context of polling (from) what we saw two weeks ago." NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on USHL Development The deputy commissioner further stated that a poll conducted internally by the league revealed "overwhelming" franchise support for maintaining the decentralized approach in 2025 and possibly beyond. That straw poll, as Bill Daly disclosed, surprised even league executives with how decisively it favored the new method. "When we initially made the decision and announcement we were going to a decentralized draft, a lot of people felt that was the league's initiative. Quite frankly, to the contrary, it was at the clubs' initiative," he said. "We heard from a number of clubs and we took a vote, a straw poll on the issue, and I'll tell you the commissioner and I were actually very surprised at the results of that straw poll. It was overwhelmingly in favour of a decentralized draft." Also read: Why NHL Stars are choosing Bill Zito's Florida Panthers over bigger paychecks elsewhere Although the NHL's ruling is not yet official, the handwriting is on the wall: the era of the crowded draft floor with team tables, live trades, and handshake agreements may be coming to an end. Instead, a more concentrated, streamlined model has appeared—one that accommodates the changing realities of the league schedule and the business of hockey. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Players Can Officially Play In 2026 Olympics. What About 2030?
The IIHF, NHL and NHLPA all signed an agreement to officially allow NHL players to participate in the 2026 Olympics – and potentially the 2030 edition. Representatives of the three parties, including NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and IIHF president Luc Tardif, met on Wednesday at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, to finalize the agreement. Advertisement The NHL and NHLPA previously agreed with the IIHF on major principles allowing NHL players to participate in February 2024. At the time, details still needed to be figured out, but the deal's now done for the first NHL participation in the Olympics since 2014 in Sochi, Russia. 'This is a tremendous day for international ice hockey and for fans across the globe,' Tardif said in a statement. 'At the initiative of the IIHF, we have worked collaboratively with NHL and NHLPA in close collaboration with the IOC and Milano Cortina Organizing Committee to make this a reality. Bringing the best players in the world back to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is a major step forward for our sport.' Men's hockey games will take place on NHL-sized ice on two rinks in Milan from Feb. 11, 2026, to Feb. 22. The 12 national men's teams announced the first six players joining the roster in June. Matthew Tkachuk and Sidney Crosby (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images) The IIHF also noted this agreement opens the door for NHL participation in the 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps. Advertisement The NHL and NHLPA already announced a 2028 World Cup of Hockey, meaning we could see best-on-best men's hockey action every two years for the foreseeable future. It would be a big change from the past decade, which only featured the 2016 World Cup and then 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. The Graeme Roustan Show: Luc Tardif The Graeme Roustan Show: Luc Tardif The IIHF's president talks about working through difficult situations, the hardships in Ukraine and his relationship with the NHL. 'Best-on-best international tournaments like the Olympics provide the opportunity to create extraordinary moments for our players and fans alike,' NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh, said in a statement. 'The return to the Olympics marks a monumental moment for hockey and we thank our partners – the NHL, IOC and IIHF – for this collaborative process. The skill and passion on display in Milano Cortina will build off the excitement of the 4 Nations Face-Off and continue our game's global growth.' Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on
New York Times
26-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
NHL rumblings: Tampering penalties and Marner signing timeline, plus latest on Giroux, Gibson, more
At the NHL general managers meeting last November, deputy commissioner Bill Daly addressed the room on the subject of tampering. Especially on and around July 1. I asked him that day why he decided to raise the topic. 'We just haven't emphasized its importance in recent years,' Daly responded. 'So, it's more of a refresher on what the rules are and what can be done and what can't be done and what's appropriate and what's not appropriate. That's all.' Advertisement And the timing of the refresher? 'There was some commentary in the media that I was uncomfortable with around July 1 that indicated that there may have been contact and negotiation before July 1,' he said. On Nov. 25, Daly followed up by sending a league memo on tampering to all 32 clubs. So here we are, with July 1 just days away. 'We sent out a reminder to clubs this past week about pre-free-agency talks and certainly hope that will be useful as a reminder,' Daly told The Athletic on Wednesday. 'If we are made aware of tampering going on, we will be required to act.' What are the repercussions for a team found to be tampering? 'Fines, suspensions and potential loss of draft picks,' Daly said. So, will we see an impact when James Duthie welcomes the hockey world on TSN's Free Agent Frenzy on Tuesday? Will it be a little quieter than normal in the first hour after the market opens? Hard to say, honestly. Let's be real: Any team waiting until July 1 to communicate for the first time with a notable unrestricted free agent is toast. They would get left in the dust by their competition. At the very least, every team interested in certain free agents has to lay the groundwork before July 1 to make sure they're in the mix. And to be fair, usually it's agents reaching out to teams, feeling them out. Agents leave the draft combine in Buffalo every year feeling a lot clearer about what the market will look like for their clients, and it was no different this year. But perhaps teams and agents are being a little more careful this year in how far their conversations are going ahead of July 1. As one agent said this week, maybe don't ratify your agreement in the first five minutes after the market opens, right? What's the rush? (I still don't understand why the NHL and NHL Players' Association did away with the UFA speaking period, which was legalized tampering in the day leading up to free agency, when extending the CBA in July 2020. It's the NHLPA that wanted it gone.) Advertisement Whatever the case, it doesn't sound as though the No. 1 free agent on the board will be a 12:01 p.m. Eastern signing, for starters. 'As per the rules, we are only permitted to speak with teams beginning July 1,' Darren Ferris, Mitch Marner's agent, said Wednesday. 'At that time, prospective teams will have the opportunity to speak with Mitch directly. Following those conversations, Mitch will make an informed and thoughtful decision.' That doesn't sound like a first-hour signing. What Ferris didn't say exactly, is when that decision would be made. My TSN colleague Darren Dreger reported on a SportsCentre hit during the Stanley Cup Final that after soliciting interest from teams on July 1, Ferris and Marner would whittle the list to the clubs he and his family want to visit 'before making a decision by July 15.' Teams aren't convinced that's how it's going to go down, but I get why Ferris may want that out there ahead of time. It takes the pressure off the situation just in case a Marner signing doesn't happen on July 1. And if Marner really does feel the need to visit teams and cities, well, that will indeed delay things. Remember that prized free-agent defenseman Alex Pietrangelo did visit Vegas before signing with the Golden Knights on Oct. 12, 2020, three days after the market opened. And of course, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter made their splashy signings in Minnesota on July 4, 2012, also three days after the market opened. There are other examples as well. Heck, Nazem Kadri didn't sign until Aug. 18 when he was UFA in 2022 (the market opened July 13 that year), although there were other factors at play there with the Flames at the time needing to make more moves ahead of the signing, most notably moving Sean Monahan to Montreal that same day to make the cap math work. Kadri still signed a very nice contract given that it was the flat-cap environment, seven years and $49 million. So waiting didn't hurt him. Advertisement Kadri's agent, by the way? Ferris. Which is maybe just a coincidence, but at the very least, it tells you if Marner's situation isn't settled by the end of Tuesday, it's all part of the process for Ferris. Here are rumblings from elsewhere around the NHL: The Ottawa Senators had more talks Wednesday with Pat Brisson, the agent for pending UFA forward Claude Giroux. It's been a grind of a negotiation, by all accounts, on a one-year deal. I don't sense Wednesday's conversation produced the breakthrough the sides had hoped for, but the plan is to keep at it. I get that some Vancouver Canucks fans weren't thrilled that the team had to give up an asset to get Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and take on his full $5.125 million cap hit on the remaining year of his contract, helping a rival with their cap issues. But Kane's agent, Dan Milstein, said there was interest from two other teams, so there was competition and interest there. Milstein said Kane's preference was to go to his native Vancouver and credited the Oilers for making that happen. The two other teams were in the Eastern Conference. I actually think a healthy Kane might have a decent year for the Canucks next season in a good role. Speaking of the Oilers, they still need to move more money. It's not just that Evan Bouchard is in line for a huge raise on his expiring $3.9 million cap hit. Remember: Leon Draisaitl is going from $8.5 million to $14 million on the cap next season, too — plus the Oilers putting the finishing touches on Trent Frederic's extension. Next up, the Oilers are looking to trade Viktor Arvidsson and his remaining $4 million cap hit for next season. Arvidsson has a full no-move clause, but that shouldn't be an issue. He met with Oilers management after the season, and both sides agreed that a change could be beneficial for all involved. The agent and team are working together to find him a new home. The Oilers have had several inquiries already. I would expect a trade within the next two to three weeks. And then, well, the Oilers have to find replacement players for Kane and Arvidsson — cheaper guys who can contribute. Not easy to hit that right. Finally on Kane, Daly told The Athletic on Wednesday evening that there is 'no change' as far as the league's investigation into the Oilers and potential long-term-injured-reserve circumvention with Kane this season. The league put the Oilers on notice a while ago, but whether things proceed to the next level on that front, Daly said, remains to be seen. Advertisement Stop me if you've read this before (guilty as charged), but this might finally be the summer that John Gibson gets moved. It's my understanding that several teams have inquired of late on Gibson, 31, who had a better season after a few injury-plagued ones and whose contract is down to two years left on it at a $6.4 million cap hit. It's not a surprise that teams are calling as the UFA crop after Jake Allen isn't very sexy. Gibson has a modified no-trade but is very open to a move. So Ducks GM Pat Verbeek and veteran agent Kurt Overhardt are working together on it. There's a sense that it's finally going to happen, but I will also add that Verbeek isn't overly interested in retaining salary on the trade unless he's incentivized to do so. He would take a contract back in a deal, though. And that contract could be another goalie. Again, I know we've all heard this before, but it feels more real than ever. Just don't hold me to it! Talks continue between the Stars and agent Bayne Pettinger on a new deal for pending UFA captain Jamie Benn, who turns 36 on July 18. The sides are focused on a 35-plus-type one-year deal. July 1 is right around the corner, but there seems to be no concern that it won't get done. Benn doesn't want to go anywhere. (Top photo of Mitch Marner: Claus Andersen / Getty Images)
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Is US vulnerable to cyberattacks, lone wolf threats after strikes on Iran nuclear sites?
Americans could potentially be at risk of targeted cyberattacks and terrorist assaults by lone wolves following US airstrikes on strategic nuclear installations in Iran, stated former FBI investigator Bill Daly. People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a demonstration outside the Westwood Federal Building in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 22, 2025.(AFP) Bill Daly dealt with international counterintelligence and attempted to prevent terrorist strikes. Speaking to Fox News Digital, he said that cybersecurity should be a top priority while physical infrastructure like power plants and railroads may be in jeopardy. 'You also look at things such as power plants, utilities, that type of infrastructure, where if they were able to put a concentrated effort towards a cyberattack, you could diminish the electrical grids, and other kinds of technical infrastructure,' Daly stated. 'We know they've looked at ways to try to get into our infrastructure, or controlling water resources or water systems or [the] electrical grid.' He claimed that the likelihood of a sophisticated cyberattack gets increased if Iranian state-sponsored terrorists, as compared to lone wolf terrorists, are planning an assault. He hinted that they could try to attack the power grid without sending somebody. Also Read: US Embassy in Qatar sends urgent email to American citizens, issues 'shelter in place' warning amid Iran-Israel tension Bill Daly blames Biden's open border policy Daly further stated that possible cybercriminals may 'overwhelm the internet infrastructure' and disable vital systems for Americans' daily lives. He, however, is also concerned that the number of dangerous actors currently present in the US is unknown due to the Biden administration's open border policy. 'Joe Biden open borders really gives me a reason to be cautious and concerned, because we just don't know who these people are. If we stopped literally hundreds of people on terror watchlists, who's to say how many people have come across who have not been caught?' Daly says terror groups awaiting right time to launch a strike Daly, who recalled the 9/11 attacks, claimed that the terror groups in the US may be following orders from a foreign authority and waiting for the orders or the right to launch an attack. In the same way, he claimed that lone wolf attackers who are not affiliated with any group may potentially be inspired to launch an assault at random. Meanwhile, the FBI is keeping a close eye out for both lone wolves and cells.
Fox News
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Americans vulnerable to cyberattacks, lone wolf threats in wake of Iranian airstrikes: former FBI agent
After U.S. airstrikes on high-value nuclear sites in Iran, Americans could be vulnerable to targeted cyberattacks and terrorist acts from lone wolves, according to one expert. Bill Daly is a former FBI investigator who worked to thwart terror attacks and dealt with foreign counterintelligence. He told Fox News Digital that while hard infrastructure like rail lines and power plants could be at risk, cybersecurity should be a key focus. "You also look at things such as power plants, utilities, that type of infrastructure, where if they were able to put a concentrated effort towards a cyberattack, you could diminish the electrical grids, and other kinds of technical infrastructure," Daly said. "We know they've looked at ways to try to get into our infrastructure, or controlling water resources or water systems or [the] electrical grid." He said that if Iranian state-sponsored terrorists are looking to attack, rather than just lone wolf terrorists, there is a higher risk of a sophisticated cyberattack. "I think maybe something to do with the power grid might be something that they could do – try to do – remotely, without sending somebody here," he said. Daly said that potential cyberattackers could "overwhelm the internet infrastructure" and turn off systems that are critical to Americans' everyday lives. However, Daly is also worried that with the open border policies of the Biden administration, there is no telling how many bad actors are already in the United States. "My overall concern about what's happening now is the fact that we have, we're aware, that there have been several hundred known people on terrorist watchlists … who've come across the border since 2021 through 2024, nearly a couple hundred," Daly told Fox News Digital. "And then we have, on top of that, we have now probably estimated, a million or more, easily, gotaways, people who we can't account for who came across the border," Daly said. "So the Joe Biden open borders really gives me a reason to be cautious and concerned, because we just don't know who these people are. If we stopped literally hundreds of people on terror watchlists, who's to say how many people have come across who have not been caught?" Recalling the 9/11 attacks, Daly said that terror cells in the country could be taking directions from a foreign government and waiting for the right moment to strike. Likewise, he said that lone wolf attackers who are not part of a particular group could now be galvanized to attack randomly. "Some people have been pre-positioned here, who are sent directly through some kind of state sponsor, or people who have been co-opted, who have asked [that] once they got over here, they would continue to cooperate with them or show allegiance to Iran," said Daly. However, the FBI is constantly monitoring for both cells and lone wolves alike. "Here in the U.S., there has been certainly a tremendous concentrated effort towards combating terrorism since 9/11," Daly said. "Joint terrorism task forces around the country, those are primarily driven by the FBI, with state, local, and other federal agencies participating. "You know, they've been constantly looking at potential terrorist acts across the board, so it's not something new we have to ramp up from the get go, right? "I believe the FBI is putting a much more concerted effort into monitoring any people who may have been on their radar before as being part of any potential terrorist activity."
