Jan Levine: Kreider Arb Day Is Here. Will Both Sides Reach Accord Before the Hearing? Hearing set for 9am

I believe a long term deal will be reached for 4-5 years (I would like 6) around 5.25 per. Do I think he's worth that? Not quite, but he's very close to being in that range. Anything under I will be happy, anything over that however. . .not so much. He should be coming into his prime that a lot of players usually hit in that 26-29 range. Look at Brass, previous career high 47 points, at 27 he pus up 58 and at 28 puts up 60. We could definitely see Kreider at 25-30 goals with similar assists in the coming years. Obviously no 2 players are the same, but I'm willing to take the chance.

Anyone else get that Ace of base song stuck in their head?

Insanity to actually go to arbitration. Unless Kreider wants out of here and is just angling for max pay in a 1 or 2 year arbitration deal before going UFA and bolting, I can't believe there's any way they actually go down the route of generating maximum animosity.

What are you guys hoping he gets signed to ?

What are you guys hoping he gets signed to ?
- blizzzard

A reasonable long term contract

What are you guys hoping he gets signed to ?
- blizzzard

$25M over 5 years

He is definitely an up and coming forward but you would seriously pay him 5mill for 5yrs?

He is definitely an up and coming forward but you would seriously pay him 5mill for 5yrs?
- Bo

What do you think is a good number for definitive up and coming forwards?

He is definitely an up and coming forward but you would seriously pay him 5mill for 5yrs?
- Bo

He's a consistent 20 goal scorer and still has untapped potential. I'd be more comfortable closer to 4 but that won't get it done. So 5 it is.

What do you think is a good number for definitive up and coming forwards?
- Cptmjl

He'll probably say around 3M but when 4th line scrubs like Cizikas are making almost 3.5M then you know Kreider should be getting 5

He is definitely an up and coming forward but you would seriously pay him 5mill for 5yrs?
- Bo

Jaden Schwartz just got 5.3 mil a year after a season where he scored 8 goals in 33 games, that's the market

To get that extra buy-out, doesn't one of these RFA's need to go through arbitration?

Just food for thought as to what really might be going on here

To get that extra buy-out, doesn't one of these RFA's need to go through arbitration?

Just food for thought as to what really might be going on here
- mames11

I actually think the 2nd buyout period is opened up once they get an arbitration date, I think they get it even if Kreider doesn't go through with it.

I think so any way

I actually think the 2nd buyout period is opened up once they get an arbitration date, I think they get it even if Kreider doesn't go through with it.

I think so any way
- jimbro83

You could be right. I always thought you had to get a decision from the arbitrator in order to get the buy-out.

I forget now.

wtf

You could be right. I always thought you had to get a decision from the arbitrator in order to get the buy-out.

I forget now.
- mames11

I don't know the exact wording, but I am like 99% sure the 2nd window is open to them already

I don't know the exact wording, but I am like 99% sure the 2nd window is open to them already
- jimbro83

Gorton already came out and said they never even considered ab buyout this offseason. I don't think it matters

I meant 1:00 to 3:00 today

Gorton already came out and said they never even considered ab buyout this offseason. I don't think it matters
- TPC

yeah I don't think so either

maybe they'd do a smart thing and just buyout Glass or something, even though it wouldnt save anything cap wise I think there may be too many players now

yeah I don't think so either

maybe they'd do a smart thing and just buyout Glass or something, even though it wouldnt save anything cap wise I think there may be too many players now
- jimbro83

The Pack needs some jam.

I meant 1:00 to 3:00 today
- mdw7413

You guys are all liars...hate you all

You guys are all liars...hate you all
- TPC

RD had me convinced it was Friday yesterday

RD had me convinced it was Friday yesterday
- mdw7413

Maybe they overslept today

Maybe they overslept today
- TPC

Too much Applebee's will do that