Dreger: NHL Investigating Arizona Over Testing Draft Eligible CHL Players

[TheLegend]

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[Static]

Interesting, don't think I've seen this before. Building their database early?

 

[Mickey Marner]

Uh-oh, Chayka's going to juvy.

 

[Warden of the North]

Why is this bad? Every team should be doing this.

Why is there a reason not too?

 

[ScottyK]

Dreger said 250k fine per incident.

IMO that's fine but they should not be allowed to draft any player they are found to have had done testing with

 

[ScottyK]

Why is this bad? Every team should be doing this.

Why is there a reason not too?

It's illegal per the CBA to bring players in for testing BEFORE the combine

 

[hockeeyyy]

Hmmm. I can see why this would be a non-issue for most teams, but I honestly cannot think of a reason why Arizona would chose to test that boundary anyway. Not like they have assets they can afford to throw away.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

The Arizona Astros

 

[hockeeyyy]

The Arizona Astros

In this case, the bangs we hear are prospects dropping the weights from exhaustion after a test with the Arizona Coyotes.

 

[Warden of the North]

It's illegal per the CBA to bring players in for testing BEFORE the combine

I understand its illegal, im asking why is it illegal? What is the reasoning?

 

[FreeMcdavid]

imagine cheating on a test and still getting a D-

aka drafting Hayton over Q Hughes

 

[ToDavid]

I understand its illegal, im asking why is it illegal? What is the reasoning?

My understanding is they don't want it getting out of hand and the kids being forced to go through 31 (soon to be 32) rounds of testing with very little oversight. That's why the combine exists.

 

[FreeMcdavid]

I understand its illegal, im asking why is it illegal? What is the reasoning?

health, safety, insurance

 

[SEALBound]

My understanding is they don't want it getting out of hand and the kids being forced to go through 31 (soon to be 32) rounds of testing with very little oversight. That's why the combine exists.

In addition to this, I imagine they don't want some teams building relationships with potential prospects. Could unduly influence future decisions concerning their career.

 

[Preds Partisan]

I'm not sure how Arizona thought they would get away with this.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Bettman probably lets the Yotes off easily

 

[IceNeophyte]

I heard Chayka was last seen in a maternity ward nursery with a measuring tape and a produce scale.

 

[Mobiandi]

Arizona might be the only team that got caught. There's no way Canadian teams aren't doing this in their own backyard

 

[PuckLife]

imagine cheating on a test and still getting a D-

aka drafting Hayton over Q Hughes

Hayton is a total stud physically. Give it a couple years and see who’s laughing.

 

[Tom Polakis]

Hey, Coyotes mentioned on the main board, and it's not about being relocated. It's a new era!

 

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imagine cheating on a test and still getting a D-

aka drafting Hayton over Q Hughes

Imagine having Chychrun and OEL but no centers worth a damn and still drafting Hughes.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Id get all juiced up before testing , help my draft slot.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Chayka gonna get fired. Arizona cannot afford this.

 

[Ctrain2k]

I don’t even see how this is even much of an advantage if at all. So what you know before other teams? Everyone knows well before the draft anyway.

 

[Atas2000]

Why is this bad? Every team should be doing this.

Why is there a reason not too?

The CBA and the fact that players should not be bothered too much. Imagine 31 soon 32 times during the season some guys will want you to do the hoops for them if you are ф top prospect. The guys should really have some time to play hockey and train.