The Puck Stops Here

Yesterday, the players filed for salary arbitration. Today, for the first time, teams can take certain players to salary arbitration. Only two teams took one player each to arbitration. San Jose is taking Alexander Korolyuk, they expect a reduction in his salary. Florida is taking Roberto Luongo, they are doing this to ensure that he will be signed in time fror training camp and not hold out. Florida expects to sign Luongo at a considerable pay raise in this process.