Hearing dates for the 40 NHL players who filed for salary arbitration have been set, and the Rangers have dates for July 25 for defenseman Jacob Trouba and July 29 for forward Pavel Buchnevich.
Negotiations between the Rangers and the two restricted free agents continue, and both sets of negotiations are thought to be going amicably, making it unlikely either will go to arbitration. The fact the two players filed for arbitration opens a second window for the Rangers to buy out a player or players if they need to reduce their payroll and create room under the salary cap.