Briere's Arbitration, Salary or Post Arbitration Discussion - Merged

[jamze132]

Any word yet? I know it will probablt take 2-3 days to get the numbers but I was wondering if anyone has heard anything yet.

[bigbub2352]

nothing yet

[jamze132]

Probably too early. I forget the time difference for me overseas.

[SkateZilla]

http://www.wgrz.com/sports/sports_ar...?storyid=39705

Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere was the first to have his arbitration case heard in Toronto Thursday.

Briere tells 2 On Your Side that "things went well." But he declined to comment further, because he says there is still a chance that he and the Sabres could agree to a long-term contract.

[ddaryl]

Long term is music to my ears.

I just do not like having 1-2 year deals for all of our players. We need a solid 1/3 of the team (the core) locked up for 4 years. That would be nice.

[Michael82]

[JD]

Theyre suppose to tell us today! Its past noon so I think we signed Briere!!!!!! My guess.. 4 years, 4.3, 4.6, 4.9, 5.2.

[Ebenezer]

the longer there is no word it tells me that they are working on a long term deal

[pyrrhonist]

the longer there is no word it tells me that they are working on a long term deal

We can only hope. I shudder to think how Darcy will respond to an arbitration award that will give Briere close to what Havlat got ($6 million/season). They both have similar numbers, and both missed quite a bit of time last season.

[Michael82]

We can only hope. I shudder to think how Darcy will respond to an arbitration award that will give Briere close to what Havlat got ($6 million/season). They both have similar numbers, and both missed quite a bit of time last season.

Good point! i'm thinking Darcy realized that too and is working hard to get hm signed long term.

[JD]

I think around 20 mil for 4 years

[pyrrhonist]

That seems to an equitable contract offer.

My biggest beef remains that had Darcy locked Danny up before this past season (Were only a few of us able to see that Danny was the offensive key to this squad?), this wouldn't even be an issue.

[gannd]

Theyre suppose to tell us today! Its past noon so I think we signed Briere!!!!!! My guess.. 4 years, 4.3, 4.6, 4.9, 5.2.

I'm pretty sure when you go to arbitration a 1 year contract can only be done, you either accpt it or cut the player lose. I don't think you can offer a long term contract after arbitration happends.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

"When an arbitration decision is announced, the team has the right to decline, or "walk away" from the award. If the team exercises this right, the player can declare himself an unrestricted free agent."

[mikemac2001]

ya but u can always make a new deal...so both sides might want a long term deal. and are working one out

[pyrrhonist]

With all of the secrecy and mystery surrounding the delay in Briere's decision being announced, this is what one of my buddy's on another forum posted yesterday:

briere's decision will come tomorrow afternoon due to a arbitrator needing more time.

source: WIVB TV

[SkateZilla]

my stomach cant stand the wait...

[Michael82]

With all of the secrecy and mystery surrounding the delay in Briere's decision being announced, this is what one of my buddy's on another forum posted yesterday:

IMO, this is bull****. I think it means that they are working on getting a long term deal done and told the arbitrator to hold on a minute. I remember reading last week that the arbitrator is only allowed 48 hours to deliberate and make a decision. If they dont have it made by then, it probably means that the Sabres and working with his agent behind the scenes IMo.

[pyrrhonist]

I'm pretty sure what gannd posted above is correct, though---Once a hearing goes before the arbitrator, it's like saying "We couldn't make a deal amongst ourselves". After that, you're forced to either abide by that decision, or walk away from it, which allows the player to become a UFA. I need to look up the CBA and see for sure.

[pyrrhonist]

Well then, we were saying?


Sources tell TSN Buffalo Sabres star Daniel Briere has been awarded a one year, $5 million settlement through arbitration.

The Sabres have 48 hours to accept the settlement or reject it and allow Briere to become an unrestricted free agent.

[Michael82]

I'm pretty sure what gannd posted above is correct, though---Once a hearing goes before the arbitrator, it's like saying "We couldn't make a deal amongst ourselves". After that, you're forced to either abide by that decision, or walk away from it, which allows the player to become a UFA. I need to look up the CBA and see for sure.

thats not what they said on WGR. They said that there is still a chance that a deal might get done before the arbitrator rules.