Wayne Gretzky Orders NHL to change Conference Trophy Presentation

During a chat on TNT, Gretzky got real about it. Gretzky understood why the Florida Panthers were hesitant to touch the Prince of Wales Trophy after winning the Eastern Conference. They picked it up last year and ended up coming up short in the Stanley Cup Finals.

When it comes to Gretzky's own playing days, he said his Edmonton Oilers didn't buy into the superstition vibe. They were just proud to be out there doing their thing. But he did have a cool idea for a change in tradition.

Instead of giving out the Conference Cup before the big show, Gretzky suggested flipping the script. Give out both trophies together after the Stanley Cup Finals. The winning team gets to celebrate on the ice, while the runner-up just gets the Conference Cup quietly stashed away in their locker room.

It seems like a pretty straightforward way to keep the focus on the ultimate prize—the Stanley Cup—while still giving props to both teams. Coming from Gretzky, it's worth considering.

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Wayne Gretzky suggests major change in Conference Cup distribution in lieu of growing belief in 'superstitious' curse