So it appears the rumors are correct regarding the draft and Marek. Not gambling related but more to do with sharing proprietary information with someone outside of the company.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/567...draft-removed/
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League and media sources said that Marek gave Seidel a heads up on the picks so that Seidel could better prepare and offer analysis of those selections on social media. Professional sports leagues are known to monitor social media during live events such as drafts; it is also common for leagues to partner with external integrity and compliance firms to monitor social media activity.
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However, because Marek was alleged to have shared proprietary information with someone outside the company, and given the company’s partnership with the NHL — Sportsnet has two years left on a 12-year deal as the league’s national rightsholder — the network was in a difficult position involving one of its most prominent broadcasters.
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Personally I feel this is kind of a dumb way to lose such a good job and Marek probably should have known better.