The NHL calendar has almost wound down, and the only thing left is to sign those RFAs. Players had until 5 pm yesterday to elect arbitration. The list is here:
Today is the teams’ turn to decide if they want to take any of the remaining RFAs with arbitration rights to this formally negotiated settlement of their contract.
If a team has a player, either team or player elected, going to arbitration, they have a second buyout window after either the last arbitration award or the settlement. The MOU signed last summer changed the rules on arbitration, and once the hearing begins, the parties may not settle.