CADevilsFan Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac opts for salary arbitration Zajac, who earned $984,000 last season, has been unable to work out a new deal with the team. He is one of 20 NHL players who have chosen salary arbitration. Hmmmm... Well that's sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) sh!t guess better than nothing. (Salary arbitration) Edited July 6, 2009 by SS-SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Someone explain what this means.. I know what arbitration is but what does this mean for Zajac and the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Someone explain what this means.. I know what arbitration is but what does this mean for Zajac and the team? I think that means that they will have until a date to negociate and then a third party (neutral party) will decide the player salary and then UFA Edited July 6, 2009 by SS-SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I think that means that they will have until a date to negociate and then a third party (neutral party) will decidethe player salary So he will remain with the Devils we just don't know for how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) So he will remain with the Devils we just don't know for how much? Yess and its most likely not Lou that will decide for how much ... it will be the third party. Edited July 6, 2009 by SS-SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 It means someone didn't drink their KoolAid this month...... Most likely Lou is low balling and Travis's agent thinks he's worth more, just what we need. I say this effectively ends any Koivu speculation as Lou has to figure what the $$ figure will be for Travis, if he can even resign him at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ4life Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) So he will remain with the Devils we just don't know for how much? It means Lou needs to sign him before the hearing otherwise a Judge will decide how much he makes for 09-10 season and then he's a UFA. This is a nightmare if Lou doesn't sign him before the hearing. Edited July 6, 2009 by NJ4life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 It means someone didn't drink their KoolAid this month......Most likely Lou is low balling and Travis's agent thinks he's worth more, just what we need. I say this effectively ends any Koivu speculation as Lou has to figure what the $$ figure will be for Travis, if he can even resign him at all. What the fvck is that greaaat Summer...even the fvcking first line is not a sure thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yess and its most likely not Lou that will decide for how much it... will be the third party. Well hopefully he stays with the team but now that I understand it.. kinda sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) This would be a huge blow if Lou can't rectify this. Both him and Martin UFA's next year....wow. He'll make $4-5M on the open market. (overpaid but he will) Interesting to note that RAGS Callahan and Zhedrez are doing the same.... Edited July 6, 2009 by DevilinLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Men it sucks so much how the fvck can you not be panicked when the first line ain't even a done thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I think that means that they will have until a date to negociate and then a third party (neutral party) will decidethe player salary And I think typically the player and team come to an agreement before it actually goes to arbitration. Now, if it goes to arbitration and the Devs do not like the deal, they can walk away and Travis would be a UFA. Didnt Gomez go to arbitation twice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) My question is just wtf is that...you sign Greene and then say it was on you're top list...but Zajac you let him go to arbitration...men i fear the day that Parise will be UFA Edited July 6, 2009 by SS-SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well, I may be mistaken but in the process of going to arbitration, no one may offer the player a contract. So Zajac is most likely safe for this season at least and I am sure Lou will do his best to get Zajac under a contract for several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS-SS Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 http://proicehockey.about.com/od/nhlfreeag...arbitration.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 This would be a huge blow if Lou can't rectify this.Both him and Martin UFA's next year....wow. He'll make $4-5M on the open market. (overpaid but he will) that is not what this means. zajac will be a UFA in July 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 fvcking pay him Lou. We don't need this sh!t right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 that is not what this means. zajac will be a UFA in July 2012. You're right, my mistake. But it would be another larger salary to budget for in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullshockey247 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well, I may be mistaken but in the process of going to arbitration, no one may offer the player a contract. So Zajac is most likely safe for this season at least and I am sure Lou will do his best to get Zajac under a contract for several years. According to the article: Until the arbitration process takes place, other NHL clubs can submit an offer sheet in an effort to sign Zajac. I'm sure he'll be re-signed, the question is how much $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 You're right, my mistake.But it would be another larger salary to budget for in the near future. no, not really. i really don't think arbitration and a long-term contract will differ on zajac's value much. if lou is saying 'look you won't get more than parise', travis is right to at least have the threat of arbitration. my guess is this gets settled before it goes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 According to TSN there are quite a few big names on this list of arbitration: TSN Arbitration list including, Jiri Hudler(DET), Callahan(NYR), Wisnewski (ANA), Kyle Wellwood(VAN) Apparently folks aren't so happy that the cap situation has put a damper on what's left to go round with the RFA's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Default Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Give him one of those long ass 8-year deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 um, why would he be a UFA after arbitration? he goes after six years of service in 11-12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) According to the article: Until the arbitration process takes place, other NHL clubs can submit an offer sheet in an effort to sign Zajac.I'm sure he'll be re-signed, the question is how much $ Well TG wrote since the player is the one who elected to go to arbitration he can't sign an offer sheet. So at least we don't have that to worry about...if he's right, I guess either he or Chere is mistaken. Edited July 6, 2009 by Hasan4978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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