Sunday's notes: Shea Weber's arbitration cakewalk
We knew just by looking at the figures involved that Shea Weber took the Nashville Predators to the cleaners in salary arbitration, but today we have insight directly from the hearing's transcript.
We knew just by looking at the figures involved that Shea Weber took the Nashville Predators to the cleaners in salary arbitration, but today we have insight directly from the hearing's transcript.
This afternoon brought news on the Shea Weber front, but as always, a few more facts lead only to more questions!
The scene is now set for a big decision by David Poile.
The tension is building within the Nashville Predators fan base, and the conversation on Twitter perfectly sums up the range of worry, humor, and anticipation out there.
The deal didn't get done, and the Nashville Predators actually went into salary arbitration with star defenseman Shea Weber. Typically, parties that go through this process don't stay together much longer.
A tweet from a TSN reporter set off a firestorm of online talk among Predators fans, but does the choice of a 1- or 2-year arbitration ruling really tell us much about Shea Weber's intentions?
Why Shea Weber shouldn't receive anything higher than Dion Phaneuf's $6.5 million annual salary.
Since the pros at ESPN and The Sporting News can't seem to get the story right, I thought it might help to lay out the details of how salary arbitration works in the NHL.
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