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Originally Posted by Vinny01

Fun fact. Coronato was actually the 12th player drafted in 2021 because the 11th pick that belonged to the Coyotes was stripped due to something that Chayka did at the time. He is listed as 13 but there was no player selected at 11

Huh, I had no clue. That is a fun fact.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/...e11otk3uwg8ngu

The governing body for major junior hockey in Canada, which is composed of the WHL, OHL and QMJHL — accused the organization of conducting predraft physical fitness testing of more than 20 prospects prior to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. It was later reported by The Athletic ($) that the United States' top junior league, the USHL, also had players tested by the Coyotes.

This testing is illegal when it's conducted outside the NHL's scouting combine window, which is usually late May or early June when the combine takes place in Buffalo. Testing did not occur in 2020, or 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to The Athletic, Arizona reportedly didn't think it broke any rules when it asked prospects during pre-combine interviews about their eating habits, supplement use and workout regimens. The NHL, however, was concerned that a strength and conditioning consultant, Tommy Powers, was involved. The Coyotes also reportedly requested that draft prospects attend interviews wearing T-shirts and shorts so team staff could "eyeball" their bodies.