Tonight, in the pre-game warmup for the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid took a stand against Gary Bettman. <h2>McDavid Goes Against Gary Bettman in Big Gesture</h2> During warmup, McDavid used pride tape on his stick, a move that defied the NHL's ban. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/353933.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> If the NHL is unwilling to enforce rules that many find unreasonable, perhaps it's time for the league to reconsider its position. Allowing players to support causes could promote a safer and more inclusive environment within the league. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1737989760675942592'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1737990447543267447'> </a></blockquote></div> As reported on Hockey OTB - <a href='https://www.hockeyotb.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/Breaking-Connor-McDavid-Defies-Gary-Bettman-And-The-NHL' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Breaking: McDavid Defies Gary Bettman And The NHL</a>