NHL teams adjust lineups amid a rise in player suspensions.
隨著球員禁賽次數增加，NHL 各隊紛紛調整陣容。
The 2025–26 NHL season has become a challenging test for teams as the Department of Player Safety (DoPS) enforces a stricter disciplinary policy.
2025年至2026年的NHL賽季成為各隊的一項艱鉅挑戰，因為球員安全部門正在執行更嚴格的紀律政策。
With a noticeable rise in suspensions for dangerous plays, many franchises, including the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins, are scrambling to keep their rosters stable.
隨著危險動作的停賽次數顯著增加，包括多倫多楓葉隊和匹茲堡企鵝隊在內的許多球隊都在努力維持陣容穩定。
The DoPS operates from a high-tech facility in New York, weighing player history and injury impact when issuing rulings.
DoPS在紐約設有高科技設施，在做出裁決時會權衡球員的紀錄和傷勢影響。
Critics argue that without a clear, objective "suspension matrix," the league's decisions often feel unpredictable.
批評者認為，由於缺乏明確且客觀的「停賽矩陣」，聯盟的決定往往顯得難以預測。
Players frequently question the consistency of these penalties, creating tension between the need for physical, high-speed hockey and the mandate for player safety.
球員經常質疑這些處罰的一致性，在對身體接觸、高速冰球的需求，以及球員安全的需求之間產生了緊張關係。
While the league aims for a safer game, the operational instability caused by these frequent roster changes suggests that the 2026 season will be defined by which teams can best adapt to the chaos.
雖然聯盟旨在實現更安全的比賽，但這些頻繁的陣容變更所導致的運作不穩定，顯示2026賽季將由那些最能適應混亂的隊伍來定義。
