Last week, NHLPA executive director Don Fehr was asked about the recent legalization of marijuana in Canada during an NHLPA golf outing and he acknowledged it was an item that has been discussed internally.



Fehr told reporters at the event that it was possible that the NHL and NHLPA could come to an informal understanding about marijuana usage among players in the league in the future.



It sparked discussion on an interesting topic, considering that seven of the NHL member clubs are in Canada, where lawmakers passed a bill last month, which will go into effect in October, to legalize recreational use of marijuana. In the U.S., marijuana is legal in nine states and in the District of Columbia. Already, players on teams in Canada or in a state where it is legal will be able to legally consume the drug.



But, even without it being legal in all states in which the league operates, could the NHL and NHLPA be nearing a point where all players are allowed to use...