What is Salary Arbitration? Arbitration applies to restricted free agents who are unable to come to terms on a contract with their teams. It can be initiated by either the player or by his team. A team can take a player to arbitration if either:...
James Wisniewski has long wanted to be a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets. His agent has worked long and hard to try to get Wisniewski to the Buckeye State. Contract negotiations with his former team, the Canadiens, broke down when they decided...
On Tuesday, June 28, the Vancouver Canucks traded negotiating rights to pending-UFA defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to the New York Islanders in exhange for a 4th-round draft pick. On Wednesday, June 29, the Islanders emailed other teams in the league, stating that talks between them and...
Brad Richards – C – Dallas Stars 31 years old. 2010-11 Cap Hit: $7.8MM 2010-11 Stats: 28 goals, 49 assists, 77 points, +1, 24 PIM Richards is, by far, the most talented player available in this year’s free agency pool. Coming back-to-back seasons in Top 10 in league...
Denis Potvin, star defenseman for the Ottawa 67′s, was the consensus choice to go first overall. The Montreal Canadiens were extremely interested in Potvin, and, with the draft taking place at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, made every effort to move up to the number...