When Harvard's season ended in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in late March, the Coyotes felt confident that they would be able to sign their 2019 third-round pick (No. 76) quickly. Two weeks later, it became clear that Farinacci would wait until the Coyotes' rights to him expired so he could become a free-agent on Aug. 15.
It was an abrupt and surprising about-face from what he had previously indicated, and it was definitely not the Coyotes' decision to part ways. They believed that Farinacci could bring a mature, NHL-style game. There was also opportunity for him to play quickly before some of the younger prospects found their way into the lineup.
