Matt Grzelcyk is the only Bruin to file for Salary Arbitration

[Fenway]

26 Players Elect Salary Arbitration
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TORONTO (Oct. 10, 2020) The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced that 26 players have elected Salary Arbitration:

Boston Bruins
Matt Grzelcyk

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[kthx]

What does this technically mean?

 

[Coach Parker]

Haydn Fleury time.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Arbitration totally makes sense. Hopefully given his ties to the organization we don't undress him at the hearing.

We want this guy to be an RFA next year for the expansion draft. 'Yeah Seattle you can pick him but hes gonna demand 8 mil per because he had a ton of points replacing Krug and doesn't want to leave Boston.'

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Haydn Fleury time.

Ugh. Don’t do this to me. McAvoy and Fleury for the next 10+ years is orgasmic.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He will be signed before that date.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

The only other guys arb eligible are Kuhlman (who should be getting league minimum) and Cehlarik, who probably won't be signing.

Arbitration also means he can't be offer sheeted, correct?

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Dime a dozen bottom 4 guy

 

[Gee Wally]

Administrative.
Just locking in his right in case they cant hammer out a deal prior to arbitration.
Happens all the time. He’d be stupid if he didn’t.

 

[DiggityDog]

By doing this doesn’t it also open up a second buyout window for the Bruins? Could prove beneficial once the Bruins have made free agent moves.

 

[rocketdan9]

Was Debrusk arb eligible?

 

[Gee Wally]

Was Debrusk arb eligible?

nope.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

What are his RFA comparables if he ever reach arbitration?

 

[BruinDust]

What are his RFA comparables if he ever reach arbitration?

Nate Schmidt in 2017 went from 800k on a two-year deal to 2.225 for two years awarded by an arbitrator. Keep in mind that in 2016-17, Schmidt was the 6th-7th D-man in Washington after the trade deadline. And 2016-17 was his first truly full season.

Gryz is a little bit more established than Schmidt was at the time. He's also a little bit older (but not my much, roughly a year).

On a one or two-year arbitration award I can see Gryz in the 2.75 to 3.25 range.

 

[easton117]

Nate Schmidt in 2017 went from 800k on a two-year deal to 2.225 for two years awarded by an arbitrator. Keep in mind that in 2016-17, Schmidt was the 6th-7th D-man in Washington after the trade deadline. And 2016-17 was his first truly full season.

Gryz is a little bit more established than Schmidt was at the time. He's also a little bit older (but not my much, roughly a year).

On a one or two-year arbitration award I can see Gryz in the 2.75 to 3.25 range.

I’m fine with him in that range. Anything more than that is entering silly territory

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Nate Schmidt in 2017 went from 800k on a two-year deal to 2.225 for two years awarded by an arbitrator. Keep in mind that in 2016-17, Schmidt was the 6th-7th D-man in Washington after the trade deadline. And 2016-17 was his first truly full season.

Gryz is a little bit more established than Schmidt was at the time. He's also a little bit older (but not my much, roughly a year).

On a one or two-year arbitration award I can see Gryz in the 2.75 to 3.25 range.

This would be perfectly fair for Gryz. I imagine he wants even more. Ideally the arbitrator sides with the Bruins.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Nate Schmidt in 2017 went from 800k on a two-year deal to 2.225 for two years awarded by an arbitrator. Keep in mind that in 2016-17, Schmidt was the 6th-7th D-man in Washington after the trade deadline. And 2016-17 was his first truly full season.

Gryz is a little bit more established than Schmidt was at the time. He's also a little bit older (but not my much, roughly a year).

On a one or two-year arbitration award I can see Gryz in the 2.75 to 3.25 range.

Thinking those numbers sound about right as well.

 

[loosemoose]

Dime a dozen bottom 4 guy

Actually he's the 2nd best defenceman on the Bruins roster as of today.