It’s salary arbitration season in the NHL and this year it seems a bit benign compared to a few years back.
Clarke MacArthur was the only Sabres player to choose arbitration out of the few that were eligible. He was also elected for the first hearing, but negotiated a one-year deal with the team before the hearing (reportedly for something north of $1 million per season).
Given that MacArthur scored 17 goals in 71 games - with five on the power play - that’s probably a good deal, and good that both sides could come to agreement before it was placed in the unpredictable hand of an arbitrator.
Clarke MacArthur was the only Sabres player to choose arbitration out of the few that were eligible. He was also elected for the first hearing, but negotiated a one-year deal with the team before the hearing (reportedly for something north of $1 million per season).
Given that MacArthur scored 17 goals in 71 games - with five on the power play - that’s probably a good deal, and good that both sides could come to agreement before it was placed in the unpredictable hand of an arbitrator.
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