Satans Hockey Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=93241&hubName=nhl 8/1/2004 The change of the month means the start of salary arbitration in the NHL. Two players are scheduled to have their cases heard today, unless they can come to some last minute agreement with their respective teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning will put their perfect salary arbitration record on the line when defenseman Pavel Kubina makes his case Sunday. General manager Jay Feaster tells the St. Petersburg Times he does not expect a deal to get done before the hearing. Related Info Salary Arbitration Schedule "We don't see him being awarded that," said Feaster of the $3.7-million a season Kubina has been asking for as part of a two year deal. "If he gets it, it'll be through arbitration because we're not going to negotiate that. I'll do two years but not at ($3.7-million a season)." Kubina, who set career highs for goals and points this past season, earned $2.5-million last year. The Lightning have offered a three year deal worth $9-million. The Lightning also have four other players scheduled for salary arbitration this month, Ruslan Fedotenko, Cory Sarich, Fredrik Modin and Cory Stillman. In the arbitration process, arbitrators award a contract sought by either side or anything in between. Decisions come within 48 hours, and if the team decides to walk away from the decision, the player becomes an unrestricted free agent. Despite winning the Stanley Cup, Feaster indicated he is prepared to walk away if he feels the decision is not financially viable. "I don't mind paying players," Feaster tells the Times. "I'm not prepared to overpay players. "We have a budget we have to work within. Joining Kubina on the arbitration docket Sunday is Boston Bruins defenseman Sergei Gonchar. He is coming off a four year, $13.95-million deal which saw him earn $3.65-million this past season. Agent J.P. Barry says Gonchar will be present at the hearing even though he has the option not to attend the proceedings. "If that's the approach that's taken (by the team), then that's part of the process and (the players) should hear it," Barry tells the Boston Herald. "If (the team is) prepared to say it, then they should be prepared to mean what they say." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 so it begins, when are our guys up again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted August 1, 2004 Author Share Posted August 1, 2004 so it begins, when are our guys up again? not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 we should get a pool going, take bets on what salaries they get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Gomez- August 8 Niedermayer August 11 Rafalski August 13 This from ESPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman441 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Gomez- August 8 gomez's is going to be interesting. They are going to do a 100 page power point presentation. I know one part shows the stats of the other players he was drafted with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Gomez- August 8gomez's is going to be interesting. They are going to do a 100 page power point presentation. I know one part shows the stats of the other players he was drafted with. ahahhaha power point, i hope it crashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman441 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 I was supposed to do it but they found somebody else because I have never used it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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