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The Ottawa Senators' History with Arbitration

Mike Hoffman filed for salary arbitration over the weekend. Here's a look at what's happened when Sens players have gone to arbitration in the past.

In case you missed it, Mike Hoffman filed for arbitration on Saturday, and Alex Chiasson filed on Sunday. July 5th was the deadline to apply for player-elected arbitration. An RFA is eligible for arbitration according to the following table:

Hoffman signed his ELC in July 2010, meaning he was 20 at the time. This meant he had to accrue four years of professional experience, a total he actually reached by summer 2014.