Penguins file for arbitration w/ Fleury

[ThreeRiversFan 0]

What exactly is arbitration? I know the definition of the world, but when happens when they enter arbitration? Does the league just step in and say "okay is how much the contract is going to be."?

Similar to baseball...team submits an offer...player submits an offer...independent arbitrator decides

It will never go to an arbitrator...it basically gives the team 2 more months to make a deal while other teams cannot make an offer

smart move

[PaVel DaTsYuK fan13 0]

does anyone see any chance of the wings taking Flip to arbitration??

[PaVel DaTsYuK fan13 0]

does anyone see any chance of the wings taking Flip to arbitration??

[norrisnick 1]

Similar to baseball...team submits an offer...player submits an offer...independent arbitrator decides

It will never go to an arbitrator...it basically gives the team 2 more months to make a deal while other teams cannot make an offer

smart move

I'm not sure about the particulars of baseball arbitration, but to clear up one potential bit of confusion in hockey the arbiter doesn't have to pick one of the offers. They can pick any number. And I'm not so sure the team and player put out actual contract numbers but rather submit a list of comparables in the league (RFA contracts only).

So maybe Fleury wants something similar to Lundqvist and the Penguins are leaning more towards say... DiPietro (minus contract length of course).

[edicius 3,269]

Smart move by Shero. This is an example of using the CBA to your advantage, but with consequences/limitations to how MUCH you can use this to your advantage (only 2 arbitrations allowed per year as norrisnick mentioned above). Much more impressed by this than Burke's little game (which I'm still convinced reeks of collusion ) with Selanne and Scotty Needavacation™.

Speaking of which...their deadline is in 5-6 days (entry draft) to decide what the hell they're doing. No midseason shenanigans this year, Burke claims. Guess he didn't like the fact that his plan backfired on him.