The 26-year-old restricted free agent defenseman went to binding arbitration Thursday and on Saturday was awarded $2.15 million for the upcoming season and $2.3 million for 2018-19 after both sides were unable to reach their own deal.
Schmidt originally asked for $2.75 million for one season while the Knights countered with two years with a total of $1.9 million. Schmidt made $875,000 last season as a member of the Washington Capitals and had three goals and 14 assists in 60 games.
Any word of what Schmidt's agent was using as contract comparables?
Another guy I wish they would have overpayed to get at least one of his UFA years.
That'll happen next summer.
Still I would have liked someone in addition to Smith signed longer than 2 years. Obviously there's Theodore as well.