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hockeybuzz.com - 7/6/2008

About Arbitration, Including Text of a Past Decision (Khristich)

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I've gotten a couple e-mails regarding arbitration so I wanted to share some info from the CBA, some past rulings and the complete text of a decision, to give some insight on the process and eligibility rules. July 5th is listed as the deadline per the CBA: 12.2 Notice of Player Election of Salary Arbitration. A Player (or a Player’s Certified Agent, acting on the Player’s behalf), elec

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Players elect for arbitration
james mirtle — ... although it's possible for a two-year contract to be given out. The term is determined by the party which did not elect for arbitration (in the case of these 15 players, in other words, the team will decide on a one- or two-year deal). Jay Bouwmeester and Pierre-Marc Bouchard have had the most difficult negotiations to this point, with both rumoured to be traded in the past few months. That may still happen should the arbitration decision not be to the team's liking. Dan Tolensky has much more on arbitration , including a look at who could be taken by their teams (Kari ...

Study Up For Arbitration
On the Forecheck — ... , I highly encourage Preds fans to head over to Daniel Tolensky's recent article about the NHL's salary arbitration process, which includes the full text of a decision made between Dmitri Khristich and the Boston Bruins back in 1998. We've got word now that Ville Koistinen and the Predators are headed down the road to arbitration, and while there's every possibility of a negotiated deal before an actual hearing takes place, it's an intriguing process to follow. Keep in mind that there are some differences between the arbitration process in the current CBA as opposed to ten ...

A Little Bit Mo' On Mo
Japers' Rink — ... , here's a more detailed look (including a truly interesting read - the Dmitri Khristich /Boston Bruins arbitration decision), and, as another interesting point of historical perspective, ...