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Mason Raymond, Gilbert Brule, Jeff Schultz and Andrew Ladd file for salary arbitration

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Today marks the deadline for NHL players to file for salary arbitration. While the process can often be lucrative, it’s something both players and teams would rather avoid for the simple reason that the debates on a person’s value can really wreak havoc on someone’s psyche. Just look at the tales of general managers critiquing their players to the point of tears (see: Tommy Salo.)

Still, a lot of money is handed out during the summer so agents and players decide to go through the process. I’m not sure if this is a comprehensive list, but TSN provides a few more names being thrown into the arbitration hat.

The Vancouver Canucks’ Mason Raymond, the Edmonton Oiler’s Gilbert Brule, the Washington Capitals’ Jeff Schultz and the Atlanta Thrashers’ Andrew Ladd all filed for salary arbitration on Monday.

TSN also did a nice job of breaking down the general ballpark each player could fall into.

Both Ladd and Raymond could be awarded as much as $3 million per season, which would be a substantial raise on what they earned last season. Ladd made $1.65 million while helping the Chicago Blackhawks capture the Stanley Cup before being traded to the Thrashers in exchange for Ivan Vishnevskiy and a draft pick. Meanwhile Raymond enjoyed a career year while helping the Canucks capture the Northwest division crown. He earned $760,000 last season.

Brule will compare his statistics to those of Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Nikolai Kulemin who recently signed a two-year contract worth $4.7 million. Brule finished the season with 17 goals and 20 assists while Kulemin had 16 goals and 20 assists.

The 24-year old Schultz may end up with the biggest raise after leading the NHL in plus/minus this past season with a remarkable Plus-50. He added three goals and 20 assists in 73 games, helping lead the Caps to the Southwest Division crown. He earned just $715,000 last year.

Players often sign last-minute contracts with their teams, so it’s no guarantee that the arduous process must take place. We’ll keep you up to date on all the latest transactions going forward.