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De Haan, Isles far apart going into arbitration: report

Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders - Game Four

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Jonathan Drouin #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning holds onto Calvin de Haan #44 of the New York Islanders along the boards in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Barclays Center on May 06, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Lighning defeated the Islanders 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Calvin de Haan had a career-high 25 points for the Islanders last season, and now he wants to get paid.

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 26-year-old defenseman is seeking $5 million per season from the Isles in arbitration. Meanwhile, the team is thinking more like $1.95 million.

De Haan’s three-year, $5.9 million contract expired July 1, making him a restricted free agent. His salary was $2.9 million last season.

As always, these reported figures need to be taken with a grain of salt. The Isles probably don’t expect de Haan to take a pay cut. His arbitration hearing isn’t scheduled until Wednesday, so there’s still time to settle.

That being said, the Isles do need to be careful with their long-term spending, what with John Tavares’ unrestricted free agency looming.

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