69 Players Elect Salary Arbitration

[Thrillhouse]

Toronto – The following players have elected salary arbitration:

Anaheim Ducks
Chris Kunitz
Vitaly Vishnevski

Atlanta Thrashers
Niko Kapanen

Boston Bruins
David Tanabe

Buffalo Sabres
Maxim Afinogenov
Daniel Briere
Brian Campbell
Tim Connolly
Jean-Pierre Dumont
Paul Gaustad
Ales Kotalik
Toni Lydman
Adam Mair
Andrew Peters
Jason Pominville
Henrik Tallinder

Chicago Blackhawks
Mark Bell
Kyle Calder
Mikael Holmqvist
Jim Vandermeer
Radim Vrbata

Colorado Avalanche
Brett McLean
John-Michael Liles

Columbus Blue Jackets
Jason Chimera

Detroit Red Wings
Daniel Cleary
Jason Williams

Edmonton Oilers
Ales Hemsky
Shawn Horcoff
Jarret Stoll

Florida Panthers
Bryan Allen
Craig Anderson
Jay Bouwmeester
Richard Jackman
Juraj Kolnik
Steve Montador
Mike Van Ryn
Stephen Weiss

Los Angeles Kings
Sean Avery
Eric Belanger
Michael Cammalleri

Montreal Canadiens
Michael Ryder

Nashville Predators
Martin Erat
Adam Hall
Scott Hartnell
David Legwand

New Jersey Devils
Scott Gomez

New York Islanders
Arron Asham
Mike York

New York Rangers
Dominic Moore

Ottawa Senators
Martin Havlat
Chris Kelly
Chris Neil
Peter Schaefer
Antoine Vermette

Philadelphia Flyers
R.J. Umberger

Phoenix Coyotes
Mike Comrie
Ladislav Nagy
Dennis Seidenberg

Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan Malone
Brooks Orpik

San Jose Sharks
Mark Smith

Tampa Bay Lightning
Ruslan Fedotenko
Cory Sarich

Washington Capitals
Matt Bradley
Ben Clymer
Rico Fata
Shaone Morrisonn
Matt Pettinger
Brian Sutherby

The deadline for Club-elected salary arbitration notification is July 6, 2006 at 5 p.m. ET. Hearings will be held in Toronto from July 20 to August 4, 2006.

[steg1989]

Could someone explain to me what arbitration is and how it works. I have always wondered what it is.

[Thrillhouse]

Originally Posted by steg1989

Could someone explain to me what arbitration is and how it works. I have always wondered what it is.

Basically, a 3rd party decides the contract for the player. The team and the player each choose a value they think they're worth and at the end of discussions, the 3rd party chooses either the team's value or the player's. It can lead to some bad blood between organization and player.

[steg1989]

Let me see if I get this.

The Bruins offer let say Bergeron 2 Mil
Bergeron wants 3 Mil

Does the third party choose from those two which one is better for him. Or can the third party choose a whole different salary. And what if they both object, is it possible they can go into free agency?

[Thrillhouse]

Originally Posted by steg1989

Let me see if I get this.

The Bruins offer let say Bergeron 2 Mil
Bergeron wants 3 Mil

Does the third party choose from those two which one is better for him. Or can the third party choose a whole different salary. And what if they both object, is it possible they can go into free agency?

I'm pretty sure in the new CBA, the 3rd party must choose one or the other.

Only the team can walk away from a decision, making the player an UFA.

If you like reading, here's the entire CBA section on arbitration

[steg1989]

Originally Posted by Thrillhouse

I'm pretty sure in the new CBA, the 3rd party must choose one or the other.

Only the team can walk away from a decision, making the player an UFA.

If you like reading, here's the entire CBA section on arbitration

Thanks Thrill, you've been a big help.

[stevecanuck16]

Bad luck for Buffalo. They're sure gonna pay for their awesome season. With the salary cap, I could see many players who choose arbitration hitting the UFA market when teams walk away from their awarded salaries.

[Isles4life]

Originally Posted by stevecanuck16

Bad luck for Buffalo. They're sure gonna pay for their awesome season. With the salary cap, I could see many players who choose arbitration hitting the UFA market when teams walk away from their awarded salaries.

So wait, all of those guys on Buffalo filed? That's horrible luck. I wouldn't mind scooping up a guy like Lydman though if they walk away from him.

[NJD Oliwa]

I know Brian Gionta was going to file, but I don't see his name there, so maybe hopefully he resigned and it just hasn't made the news yet?? Oh please let that be the case!!!!

[Jensen]

Wow, a lot of players from Buffalo filed.

[powerdriver8]

Yeah buffalo is gonna get some big contracts awarded and there is now way they will keep all of them. That is like the stars of there team too.

[jreverblade9]

Buffalo cant catch a break.

[Cat Smasher]

Antropov is supposed to file due to the "two-way" part of the deal JFJ offered.

JFJ responded that he might get rid of the two-way in return for a lower offer.

[NJDevils17]

Originally Posted by NJD Oliwa

I know Brian Gionta was going to file, but I don't see his name there, so maybe hopefully he resigned and it just hasn't made the news yet?? Oh please let that be the case!!!!

i hope it is, along with paul martin and david hale.

[miramichi_hocke]

Originally Posted by Jensen

Wow, a lot of players from Buffalo filed.

At the back of my mind I kinda thought this might happen. I guess the idea of taking a little less money to stay with a team doesn't apply to those guys, can't say I blame them, it is Buffalo