Salary Arbitration

OPINION: Filip Gustavsson’s Contract is Just Right

All summer, Minnesota Wild fans have been waiting for Filip Gustavsson to re-sign with the team. It seemed a sure thing that it would happen quickly, but as the weeks dragged on, worry started to set in. Bill Guerin did his best to calm the fans, using any media appearance to assure the hockey world […]

Ryan McLeod Re-Signs With Edmonton Oilers

On Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers avoided the salary arbitration deadline of August 4th and re-signed restricted free agent forward Ryan McLeod to a two-year contract paying him $2.1M per season. McLeod has played three NHL seasons, recording 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points in 138 games. A solid two-way forward for Edmonton’s […]

Leafs Goaltender Ilya Samsonov Locked in Prior to Game

Ilya Samsonov Awarded One-Year Contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov couldn’t agree on contract negotiations, causing the 26-year-old restricted free agent to file for arbitration. The Toronto Maple Leafs were looking for a contract close to $2.4 million while Ilya Samsonov wanted around $4.9 million. Both teams were far from reaching a middle point which resulted in both […]

Vince Dunn Signs Pre-Arbitration Contract with the Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken announced that they have signed left-shot defenseman Vince Dunn to a new contract. Originally headed to arbitration with a meeting set for Monday, July 24, the Kraken and Dunn agreed to a four-year, $29.5 million deal. Dunn was a restricted free agent before agreeing to the new contract. If the arbitration meeting […]

Brandon Duhaime Re-Signs With Minnesota Wild

Brandon Duhaime Re-Signs With Minnesota Wild
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Minnesota Wild Arbitration Dates Set

The Minnesota Wild have two restricted free agents who opted for arbitration. Forward Brandon Duhaime and goalie Filip Gustavsson both have dates set for their arbitration hearings. Brandon Duhaime, 26, was pushing for a break-out season before his year was plagued with concussion issues. Scoring nine goals and one assist in 51 games, Duhaime scored […]

Winnipeg Jets Salary Arbitration Hearing Dates

The Winnipeg Jets have two restricted free agents who elected to declare salary arbitration. Forward Morgan Barron and newly acquired forward Gabriel Vilardi both have their hearing dates set. Morgan Barron, 24 years old, scored a career-high in goals (eight), assists (13), and points (21) in his 70-game stint with the Winnipeg Jets this year. […]

Boston Bruins Salary Arbitration Hearing Dates

The NHLPA has announced the dates for the upcoming Salary Arbitration Hearings. For those who are unfamiliar, if a Restricted Free Agent and the club that owns their rights can’t agree on a contract, they can choose to go to arbitration and be awarded a contract. The NHL Club and players’ representation will argue their […]