The Coyotes general manager John Chayka appears to have been fired.
If not, he appears on the verge of being fired.
Things started last week when it was revealed that Chayka wasn't in attendance of a dinner where the team's other power players were courting Taylor Hall.
Since firing Chayka at this point in time would seem idiotic (what if the Coyotes go on a run and win the Cup with his team?) I assumed this was just some gossipy nonsense.
But then yesterday the news came out that Chayka wasn't joining the team in the bubble, and rumours of his dismissal started to circulate.
And then, minutes ago, this:
In the interest of due diligence, I asked a Coyotes spokesperson again this morning: Is John Chayka still the GM? Answer: "No comment."