[Rumour] NHL investigating Coyotes for physical testing of draft eligible players

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
Sources say the NHL is investigating the Arizona Coyotes over allegations of physical testing of draft eligible CHL players. Full story tonight in Insider Trading. Link will be posted soon.

[dissentowner]

If true I hope they penalize them a 1st rnd pick. It can't be this year so would be 2021.

[sureLoss]

so more details here:
https://www.tsn.ca/video/insider-tra...ension~1888707

OHL, WHL, and QMJHL have asked teams to report any contact [between Coyotes and players]
According to many sources multiple teams have reported contact
It is clearly defined by the NHL that no physical testing can happen before the Draft Combine.
If guilt is established, the Coyotes could have to pay $250k or more per incident at the discretion of Bettman

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

so more details here:
https://www.tsn.ca/video/insider-tra...ension~1888707

OHL, WHL, and QMJHL have asked teams to report any contact [between Coyotes and players]
According to many sources multiple teams have reported contact
It is clearly defined by the NHL that no physical testing can happen before the Draft Combine.
If guilt is established, the Coyotes could have to pay $250k or more per incident at the discretion of Bettman

Boo, I was hoping for something steeper.

[Oil Stain]

Bizarre.

I don't see how Arizona thought they could get away with this if they were just straight out inviting players to their own combine.

I think there must be some kind of grey area in the rules that the media hasn't bothered to mention.

I'm not sure physical testing is all that useful anyway.

[Ashasx]

take away their 1st round pick

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

take away their 1st round pick

Finally stopping Hall from collecting all the 1st overalls, eh?

[joejoe3]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

I'm not sure physical testing is all that useful anyway.

Just because you can’t do a single pull up, it doesn’t mean you’re a bust.
#amiright?

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Boo, I was hoping for something steeper.

Just 4 incidents could add up to more than $1 million in fines, which isn't insignificant for a market like Arizona. Of course, that's at the discretion of Bettman, who I can't imagine levying the harshest punishment against one of his greatest failures.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Just 4 incidents could add up to more than $1 million in fines, which isn't insignificant for a market like Arizona. Of course, that's at the discretion of Bettman, who I can't imagine levying the harshest punishment against one of his greatest failures.

I would rather they keep their $1M and lose a 1st rnd pick. Wtf is a million dollars to a billionaire?

[getbak]

At least they're being proactive with the inevitable Hall-fueled lottery win.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Selfishly, I think they should lose 10 points in the standings from this season. Doesn't really make sense but it would help the Flames.

[JBR]

More to come Monday

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

I'm not sure physical testing is all that useful anyway.

I am sure there are things going on. Just being in close contact gives them a scouting edge.

[Mr.Coffee]

I didn’t even know this was a rule in the first place. Why is this a rule? Why not just let physical testing anytime anywhere happen?

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I would rather they keep their $1M and lose a 1st rnd pick. Wtf is a million dollars to a billionaire?

Well you take away draft picks and you’re penalizing their fans (however few they have) and their players, who had nothing to do with this.

[flambers]

if an organization breaks rules (i.e. Astro's etc)

There has to be a penalty, I would also prefer the loss of a draft pick.

$250k etc fine is not severe enough

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

so more details here:
https://www.tsn.ca/video/insider-tra...ension~1888707

OHL, WHL, and QMJHL have asked teams to report any contact [between Coyotes and players]
According to many sources multiple teams have reported contact
It is clearly defined by the NHL that no physical testing can happen before the Draft Combine.
If guilt is established, the Coyotes could have to pay $250k or more per incident at the discretion of Bettman

So... they’ll pay nothing?

[The Fonz]

Kill their entire management team.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

take away their 1st round pick

Forever.