@EdmontonJack They're only the same if the league wants to avoid holding people accountable for their actions. Game management is a joke, call the rule book.
The NFL gets it.
The NHL doesn't it.
The NFL protects their stars (the QB's)
The NHL wants their stars to play through the "crap".
All the while benifitting from record Revenues driven by...
you guessed it...
Their stars!
@itsWozzz I think he rejoins as a black ace or if there is an injury. Philip may be getting this chance as a bit of a show piece to add to his value for the trade deadline.