Confirmed with Link: Coyotes forfeit 2020 2nd round pick and a 2021 1st round pick for violating league’s combine testing

[Puck possession wins]

Arizona Coyotes Statement

"We were advised today of the NHL's ruling regarding the allegations of physical fitness testing of draft prospects and respect the League's ruling. Under new leadership, we have added thorough internal controls and compliance measures to prevent this type of occurrence from happening again in the future. We will have no further comment."

 

[XX]

Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if Meruelo isn’t trying to sell this team right now. Couldn’t be much further away from what he signed up for.

He should feel like a stooge. The league sought him out, sold him on it, f***ed him over the first chance they got. The fact that Chayka quit and is gone should have been a major mitigating factor. This punishment just looks like the league using the Coyotes as a punching bag.

Take every 2020 pick but the 1st in 2021? get the f*** out of here.

 

[mpir3]

At this point i'm perfectly ok with relocation. I want to have zero interest in this gong show.

 

[hbk]

First pick in this draft for the Yotes will be 111th. Yeah, 111th. Although it will technically be the 110th given that second rounder doesn't exist anymore.

Yeah but we had him at 105th on our list.

 

[Puck possession wins]

Arizona Coyotes Statement

"We were advised today of the NHL's ruling regarding the allegations of physical fitness testing of draft prospects and respect the League's ruling. Under new leadership, we have added thorough internal controls and compliance measures to prevent this type of occurrence from happening again in the future. We will have no further comment."

 

[Mosby]

I am kinda hoping for another fiery press release from Meruelo...

 

[Jagged Ice]

Based on what?

Regarding any post season success in the near future.

 

[Jakey53]

I’m not advocating for relocation I’m just not ruling it out.

Depends how pissed off Murelo is. I suspect he’s very.

THE TEAM IS NOT MOVING.

 

[_Del_]

At this point i'm perfectly ok with relocation. I want to have zero interest in this gong show.

Clean break. I could go back to watching Hawks and Devils as my W-E conf teams, and there's a brand new franchise in Seattle to follow.

 

[Headshot77]

I'm sorry for my ignorance here, but what exactly did the Coyotes even do to deserve losing two top picks? Violating a combine policy is so vague. Do we actually know what they did?

 

[XX]

At this point i'm perfectly ok with relocation. I want to have zero interest in this gong show.

Seems like the intent here.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

I figure we're in last place the next 3 years. See what Kuemper gets you for a trade.

 

[XX]

I'm sorry for my ignorance here, but what exactly did the Coyotes even do to deserve losing two top picks? Violating a combine policy is so vague. Do we actually know what they did?

No. We don't know. There have been no details given to local fans.

If you're wondering how a club violates a well known rule in such an obvious way, we're right there with you.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

It could have been a lot worse. Getting off without paying $250k/violation makes it not nearly as harsh as it could have been. Just be glad Bettman has a soft spot for the organization.

 

[_Del_]

I figure we're in last place the next 3 years. See what Kuemper gets you for a trade.

Finishing last without a pick next year would be so Coyotes, it is going to happen.

 

[DOTS13]

I figure we're in last place the next 3 years. See what Kuemper gets you for a trade.

Trade everyone at this point. Start from scratch.

 

[StevenF1919]

What a f***ing joke. You're telling me this is worse than the blatant cap circumvention of that Kovalchuk contract?

 

[lanky]

This is rediculous. Fans deserve details. We need to know who broke the rule and if his bosses knew about it.

Regardless of how blatant the infraction was, this penalty is too harsh.

 

[brentashton]

Serious Question: is Meruelo allowed to just fold the team and leave?

NHL BoG wouldn't allow the dissolution of a franchise under these circumstances only. There would have to be some serious financial issue and even then they wouldn't dissolve it, they would take it over on behalf of the League and then runit until they could transfer it or sell it. This is a very surprisingly, to me at least, harsh penalty and will no doubt impact the franchise for years to come. It does send a message to 31 other franchises, do not cheat, the consequences are severe. Too bad it had to be AZ to test that theory in advance. Chayka should have known it would not be a good outcome. Ah, the naivete of youth...

 

[rt]

That's SEVEN 1st round picks and THREE 2nd round picks for Phil Kessel and Nick Schmaltz.

That is John Chayka's legacy.

 

[Name Nameless]

Yeah but we had him at 105th on our list.

Chayka would have insisted he had him top three in the draft.

On the other hand, it will probably be traded down, to get some kids out of it.

Seriously need some picks now...

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Finishing last without a pick next year would be so Coyotes, it is going to happen.

And the following 2 years when we're last as well, we will pick 4th due to our lottery luck.

 

[XX]

Can we dial up that place in Scottsdale that cryo freezes people? I've got like 5 young players that need to take the plunge for a few years.

 

[Name Nameless]

That's SEVEN 1st round picks and THREE 2nd round picks for Phil Kessel and Nick Schmaltz.

That is John Chayka's legacy.

Schmaltz needs to be traded, if he has positive value despite his contract.

If someone offers something positive for Kessel, he so should be traded. I don't know if it is any point if he needs to be bundled to something.

 

[Jagged Ice]

That's SEVEN 1st round picks and THREE 2nd round picks for Phil Kessel and Nick Schmaltz.

That is John Chayka's legacy.

That second pick he gave to Philly to move up a few spots for Soderstrom probably wasn't necessary either. I hope other teams see what he did.