— There definitely is a gap between what Tomas Tatar wants to get paid and what the Red Wings believe Tatar is worth.
Ahead of Thursday’s possible arbitration hearing, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report that the two sides are $1.2 million apart in their asking prices.
Tatar is asking for a one-year deal worth $5.3 million, while the Red Wings are offering $4.1 million.
The two sides can continue to negotiate up until Thursday’s hearing — and most likely, they will come to an agreement, as rarely does the actual hearing take place given the potential for hard, lasting words being exchanged at the hearing.