We all know by now that according to Joe Sakic and Tyson Barrie’s agent that arbitration is just business. And on the surface it is, but let’s take a quick look at the process to examine why it’s bad for not only the team’s relationship with a specific player, but for overall team chemistry as well.
The Process
I’m not going to break down the CBA here, but for here’s a very brief overview of the process (for an in depth breakdown The Score has a great article):
- The Colorado Avalanche and Tyson Barrie submit their asking price to an independent arbitrator, because this is a negotiation those figures get inflated
- Each side gets 90 minutes to make their case on why their figure is correct.