<h2>Ex-NHL Player Sheds Light on LTIR Policy in Autobiography</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/349385.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> In his new book 'Mind Over Matter,' former NHL player Jordin Tootoo has sparked debates by implying in a passage that he requested the Chicago Blackhawks to place him on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) to avoid being sent down to the AHL. This request was allegedly granted by then-General Manager Stan Bowman. Tootoo, re-signed by Chicago in 2017, was listed on LTIR due to an upper-body injury and eventually retired in October 2018. He suggests in his book that he sought LTIR placement to remain in Chicago with his pregnant wife, rather than for the severity of the injury. He temporarily joined AHL Rockford while arrangements for his LTIR status were made, and was later excused for missing games. Whether Tootoo's and Bowman's actions violated any league rules is uncertain. However, recent criticisms have emerged regarding the use of LTIR by certain NHL teams, accusing them of exploiting the system to circumvent the salary cap. Tootoo, who earned $700k, was presumably not a major factor in manipulating Chicago's salary cap. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/mikecommito/status/1734021294310523369?t=LZCyNqYYvNmDQVE4nDpBsg&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> As seen on Daily Hockey Dose - <a href='https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/chicago-blackhawks/Former-NHLer-Alleges-Collusion-With-NHL-Team-In-New-Book' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Former NHLer Alleges Collusion With NHL Team In New Book</a>