Nate Schmidt had a notable playoff run for the Washington Capitals. However, Washington had to leave players unprotected for the expansion draft. The defenseman was bound to be picked if Philipp Grubauer was not. Vegas did choose Schmidt and instantly the thought was he would be signed.
Schmidt was not and that set the stage for the first arbitration in two summers. The demands were as follows:
Vegas: $975K for 2 years
Schmidt: $2.75 M for 1 year
This is where it gets fun. Let’s introduce the rules quickly.
Arbitration Rules And Reward
If the player files for arbitration the team picks the term, either one year or two.