Reports: Tesink Saga Ends Tomorrow

February 14^th.

That’s the day the Saint John Sea Dogs sent out a press release indicating they had “been summoned to a hearing to discuss the deal that sent Ryan Tesink to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in exchange for the Sea Dogs’ own 2013 1st-round pick.”

The hearing took place and then we all waited for the result. And waited. But then it looked like it would end! But it didn’t. So we waited some more!

But tomorrow, on May 30, 2013, it looks like it will finally come to an end. Both La Presse and TVA Sports report that the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will announce their decision.

What will the decision be? The removal of a Saint John draft pick(s)? A fine? Nothing it all? It’s anybody’s guess.

If you are unfamiliar with what’s gone one here, the Sea Dogs traded Tesink to the Armada on January 2^nd in exchange for their own 2013 first-round pick.  The 19-year old played in six games with Blainville-Boisbriand before being sidelined with a knee injury. He didn’t return to action until April 19^th.

The Armada believed the Sea Dogs were aware of the injury prior to making the deal, and that is where the controversy comes from.

So hopefully this finally comes to end tomorrow. The QMJHL Entry Draft is on June 8 and it would be great to have this settled well before then.