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

[rt]

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

 

[XX]

This is just bad- I feel like we’ve lost the rebuild completely and have to spend years watching Kennedy, arcabello, and the other AHL warm bodies again

Feels like a conspiracy to move the team honestly. The punishment doesn't fit the crime. I'm going full tinfoil hat if Chia comes in.

 

[Jakey53]

Why did they admit fault if this was the punishment? May as well have fought it to the end.

Maybe they did and this was the best case scenario. Maybe that is why it took so long.

 

[Mosby]

So did Sullivan know this was coming with his "we need more picks" comment?

 

[Jakey53]

Did they have to announce this right before we hire a GM? This could potentially affect the list of willing candidates.

I doubt it. It's going to be Sullivan anyways.

 

[Name Nameless]

Someone remind me - do we not also lose our 2021 1st if we resign Hall? And if so, does that mean we lose our 2022 1st to comply with this penalty?

Edit, I got it wrong.

Would lose the second in 2021 if Hall was resigned. The first in 21 was, if won a playoff-series, and then resigned him -this is obviously not possible anymore.

 

[hbk]

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

i wouldn’t rule out relocation.

 

[Grimes]

I'm speechless. How is this in any way fair, not only to the organization but to the fans. Which GM's and owner caused such a shit fit to get Bettman to drop the hammer like this.

 

[Jakey53]

Can the team file a lawsuit against Chayka personally?

It all depends who knew about it. Maybe the team told them to go ahead. If not, this may still not be over as far as Chayka is concerned.

 

[_Del_]

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

It's the perfect time to go to Houston, to be honest. Announce that because of COVID-19 they can't afford the losses or the private-funded stadium that they were pinky-swear so close to closing the deal on before the lockdowns.

Hit the new market with zero expectations.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

Welcome back to the cellar friends. We never really left, but we poked our head out for a second there

 

[Boris Zubov]

My sympathies to you hardcore Yotes fans. That punishment is way too harsh.

Chayka really is the gift that keeps on giving. Unreal that he gets to walk away scott free, but you have to imagine his reputation is seriously damaged.

 

[Jamieh]

Feels like a conspiracy to move the team honestly. The punishment doesn't fit the crime. I'm going full tinfoil hat if Chia comes in.

Teams have been fined and lost a pick for just mentioning another team's player. This is not out of order for the NHL

 

[XX]

Welcome back to the cellar friends. We never really left, but we poked our head out for a second there

At least in the cellar we could look forward to poorly using a 1st round pick.

Now the team can be Detroit level garbage next year and there will be no point.

 

[_Del_]

Which GM's and owner caused such a shit fit to get Bettman to drop the hammer like this.

Everyone who thought it didn't matter or was a "badge of honour" to be hated by the old boy's club who owns and operates the league, please step forward...

 

[Jagged Ice]

Trade everything we can for draft picks and start a six or seven year rebuild. This franchise isn't going anywhere so they may as well keep Tocchet and officially name Sullivan as GM. This is a very bad day caused by Chayka who walks away clean.

 

[XX]

This franchise isn't going anywhere

Based on what?

 

[Jakey53]

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

Feels like a conspiracy to move the team honestly. The punishment doesn't fit the crime. I'm going full tinfoil hat if Chia comes in.

You guys are going from bad to worse. Stop this crap.

 

[Alberta Yote]

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.

 

[Jakey53]

i wouldn’t rule out relocation.

hbk, you know better than to post something so stupid.

 

[Jamieh]

Everyone who thought it didn't matter or was a "badge of honour" to be hated by the old boy's club who owns and operates the league, please step forward...

Don't forget tge folks who thought it was just Dreger going on about players getting a look test.

 

[Name Nameless]

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.

 

[rt]

John Chayka lost the following picks:

2012
2nd - Martinook (nothing to show)

2013
1st - Domi (half of Kessel)

2014
1st - Perlini (half of Schmaltz)

2015
1st - Strome (other half of Schmaltz)
1st - Merkley (UFA Hall)

2017
1st - POJ (other half of Kessel)

2018
2nd - Bahl (UFA Hall)

2020
1st - 18th overall (UFA Hall)
2nd - 49th overall (Forfeited)

2021
1st - Lottery pick (Forfeited)

This means for their 2012 2nd, 2013 1st, 2014 1st, 2015 1st, their other 2015 1st, their 2017 1st, their 2018 2nd, their 2020 1st and 2020 2nd, and their 2021 1st the Coyotes have Phil Kessel and Nick Schmaltz to show for it.

 

[hbk]

hbk, you know better than to post something so stupid.

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

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

 

[DOTS13]

Fill in the blank...

Reporter: "Congratulations Mr. Meruelo, it's been one year since you became the owner of the Arizona Coyotes. How has the last 12 months been?"

Alex Meruelo: "______________".