"The NHL is investigating the Arizona Coyotes after allegations they conducted physical testing on draft-eligible Canadian Hockey League players, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on "Insider Trading."

Physically testing players prior to the NHL combine is prohibited under league rules.

The OHL, WHL, and QMJHL - the three leagues under the CHL's umbrella - tell their respective junior teams to report any contact from NHL clubs. Multiple teams have stated there's been contact from the Coyotes, according to Dreger's sources.

If the Coyotes are found guilty, the club could face hefty fines of $250,000 or more per incident at the discretion of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Dreger adds."

~theScore app

lmao wut

Uh-oh! The Coyotes are my second favorite NHL team after the Dallas Stars.
I wanted the Arizona Coyotes to relocate to Houston but that's still a dream.
In before, they belong in Houston jokes, given what happened to the Astros!

250k?

inb4bankrupt

Funny how things have changed.

Bobby Orr was property of the Bruins when he was 14.

What does physical testing even construe?

Were these players lured to their facilities and asked to perform an array of drills and tests of physical strength/endurance or were these informal tests that the team could talk their way out of?

Seems like a very vague allegation that needs clarification at this point.

This post was edited by Killingyouall on Jan 30 2020 08:40pm

sounds like you have to wait until after combine, it's a labour issue

I am guessing this is the case, too. Here in Ontario, I know they are very active at not allowing up to a certain age not work. I think it is 16, but that rule has not applied to me for many years, so I have no idea now.

Apparently they can get fined $250,000 per case. So they could be looking at multiple fines of up to $250,000. This could be the end of the Coyotes? Lol

So that was Chayka's competitive advantage

They just recently got new ownership as well lol.

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"The Arizona Coyotes are believed to have committed at least 20 recruiting violations by fitness testing draft-eligible players, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

The news of Arizona's alleged violations first became public in late January. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and a team of lawyers are currently managing the case, and there's no firm timeline on when a decision will be reached, Dreger added.

Physical testing of draft-eligible players prior to the NHL combine is prohibited under league rules. Multiple teams from the CHL, which governs Canada's three major junior leagues - the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL - apparently reported contact from the Coyotes to the NHL.

The Coyotes released a brief statement on the matter on Jan. 30.

"We are aware of the reports," the statement read. "We have discussed the matter with the NHL and we will have no further comment at this time."

If the Coyotes are found guilty, each violation can carry a fine of $250,000 or more, according to Dreger."

~theScore app


Omfg

20×$250,000

This post was edited by ManaJunkie on Feb 8 2020 11:03am