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Originally Posted by sureLoss
The new CBA states teams can't walk away from player initiated salary arbitration if the salary is less than $3.5 million.
Recall Feaster gave up a 5th round pick instead of claiming Russell off waivers to avoid arbitration as well.
The organization has been going out of its way to avoid arbitration for a reason.
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I guess I just can't imagine that Byron's award would be anything even approaching $1.5 million per year for 2 years. We are going to have to throw some money around on short contracts anyway.
Stranger things have happened I guess. Maybe the are also worried about having to talk him down in front of the arbiter.
I'm leaning towards them not wanting too many small players, especially if Gaudreau makes the team.