Former Washington Capitals forward Connor McMichael was one of 15 restricted free agents in the NHL to file for salary arbitration on Sunday.
Players who file for arbitration can still negotiate a contract with their team before the hearing, but are no longer eligible for an offer sheet.
Players filing for salary arbitration
- Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars
- Nick Robertson, Pittsburgh Penguins
- Braden Schneider, New York Rangers
- Akira Schmid, Florida Panthers
- Connor McMichael, St. Louis Blues
- Jamie Drysdale, Philadelphia Flyers
- Trevor Zegras, Philadelphia Flyers
- Jet Greaves, Columbus Blue Jackets
- Xavier Bourgault, Ottawa Senators
- Alex Jefferies, New York Islanders
- Peyton Krebs, Buffalo Sabres
- Ronan Seeley, Carolina Hurricanes
- Cole Sillinger, Columbus Blue Jackets
McMichael was recently dealt to the St. Louis Blues by the Washington Capitals as part of a package for winger Jordan Kyrou. McMichael is coming off a two-year, $4.2 million bridge contract that he signed with the Capitals after his entry-level contract expired two summers ago. In those two seasons with the Caps, the 25-year-old forward recorded 103 points (40g, 63a) in 160 games.
The most notable name on the list is Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson, who has been involved in contract negotiations and potential trade discussions since the Stars began their offseason. Robertson, who led Dallas with 96 points (45g, 51a) this past year, already declined to sign a long-term deal with the Seattle Kraken that would have completed a sign-and-trade move.
Robertson can no longer be signed to an offer sheet, and if the two parties were to reach arbitration without a compromise, he would receive a one-year contract at the adjudicated salary. He would then be scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
