The NHLPA released a list of 20 players filing for salary arbitration this summer, with Montreal Canadiens star defenseman P.K. Subban being the biggest name:
Arizona Coyotes
Brandon McMillan
Boston Bruins
Matt Bartkowski
Calgary Flames
Joe Colborne
Dallas Stars
Cameron Gaunce
Antoine Roussel
Florida Panthers
Jimmy Hayes
Los Angeles Kings
Dwight King
Minnesota Wild
Justin Fontaine
Montreal Canadiens
Lars Eller
P.K. Subban
Nashville Predators
Mattias Ekholm
New York Islanders
Kevin Poulin
New York Rangers
Derick Brassard
Chris Kreider
Mats Zuccarello
Ottawa Senators
Derek Grant
Pittsburgh Penguins
Nick Spaling
San Jose Sharks
Jason Demers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cody Franson
James Reimer
Some pertinent bits of information: NHL teams face a July 6 (5 p.m. ET) deadline for club-elected arbitration.
Arbitration hearings are scheduled in Toronto between the dates of July 20 to August 4.
It’s worth noting that players don’t have to go through the process. In fact, it’s highly common for teams and free agents to make deals very close to the hearings and it’s become increasingly rare for the rather awkward sessions to even take place any longer. Then again, with a case like Subban and the Habs, it’s not out of the question for such a thing to take place, either.
Expect more on this process, particularly when it pertains to the biggest names on that list.