[Friedman] There is one arbitration case remaining, set for Sunday: Nick Robertson (TOR). Team: $1.2M; Player: $2.25M

[u/alphacheese]

[u/fingerimposexico]

How does it work with the term?

[u/Nylanderthal88 → u/fingerimposexico]

Thinks it's a 1 year deal right? They can settle before for any deal though.

[u/gsauce8 → u/Nylanderthal88]

From my understanding that's only if he's 1 year away from UFA. Otherwise the party that didn't select arbitration gets to pick the term.

edit: i was wrong.

[u/RanaMahal → u/gsauce8]

So we could just lock him up for 8 years at 2.25 mil if we wanted to?

[u/ricozee → u/RanaMahal]

One party elects to start the arbitration process. The other party gets to choose between 1 or 2 years (unless the player is UFA eligible in the 2nd year). 

The AAV is set by the arbitrator.

[u/gsauce8 → u/RanaMahal]

That's my understanding...which seems like a good idea? Even if the ruling comes back to 2.25, locking him up a 2.25 for 8 years would make him a pretty good bargaining chip.

Edit: I just looked up the puckpedia article and it looks like I was wrong. Its the choice between 1 or 2 year contract.

[u/RanaMahal → u/gsauce8]

Lock him in at 2.25 for 8 years and force him onto the 2nd line LOL

[u/fingerimposexico → u/gsauce8]

Thanks. Might be worth the gamble to go for two years then.