Pretty common thing for RFAs with arbitration rights to do. This sets the contract length at one year and gives him a bit of negotiating leverage. His shoulder surgery won’t factor too heavily, but to be honest the most-common expectation is he’ll be signed before they have a hearing.

Also just in case you missed it:

In case there was still any doubt, Marco Kasper confirmed on his instagram that he will be playing in Rögle next season. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/6XZYhDtpdh

— Jay (@hwcJay) July 17, 2022

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The other 23 who did this include Mangiapane in Calgary and Puljujarvi in Edmonton.