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Originally Posted by Nelson
Isn’t it that if a player files for arbitration, the player gets the arbitrated amount but the team gets to pick a 1-year or 2-year term? If so, I imagine Tkachuk isn’t filing for arbitration to guarantee that he can take his 1-year, $9M qualifying offer and go to UFA ASAP.
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The 1 or 2 year award confuses me as well. I would like to know what parameters are required for the arbitrator to award a 2-year deal, and whether the team or player can ask the arbitrator for it.
Most awards seem to be 1-year deals.