The NHL GM who confronted Gary Bettman yesterday revealed, and it proves only one team has true backbone

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Aaron Itovitch
March 19, 2026 (9:58)

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Carolina GM Eric Tulsky fired direct shots at Gary Bettman during the NHL meetings. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour has to love the front office fire.

Tulsky simply did not hold back in front of his peers.

He aggressively challenged the commissioner on the league's slipping standards regarding head shots.

The argument escalated fast, with Bettman loudly snapping back at the executive.

The commissioner claimed the complaint was actually coming directly from Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon.

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This was not a quiet dispute, leaving the rest of the managers buzzing well after the meetings concluded.

Tulsky was incredibly active during his time in Florida, also demanding answers regarding goalie interference calls.

You can completely understand the massive frustration brewing down in Raleigh right now.

The Hurricanes sit comfortably at 43-19-6 and are dominating the Metropolitan Division.

But Carolina relies heavily on their star forwards staying healthy for a deep playoff run.

Sebastian Aho continues to carry the offensive output, racking up 69 points through 68 games.

If blindside hits go unpunished, that top-tier talent is at severe risk.

Seth Jarvis is also having a monster year with 28 goals already in the bank.

Tulsky is utilizing his platform to demand absolute clarity for his locker room heading into the spring.

A dominant 43-win squad has absolutely earned the right to ask hard questions before the puck drops.

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