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The arbitration process continues to do what it is designed to do – force a player and team to come together on a new contract.
Forwards Michael Frolik (Winnipeg Jets), Jimmy Hayes (Florida Panthers) and Justin Fontaine (Minnesota Wild) became the latest to avoid arbitration hearings.
The Jets signed Frolik to a one-year deal worth $3.3 million on Tuesday, while Hayes signed a one-year deal at $925,000. Fontaine’s two-year deal pays annual salaries of $950,000 and $1.05 million for a $1 million cap hit.
“We intend to re-engage with Winnipeg in January in the hopes of reaching a long-term agreement,” said Allan Walsh, Frolik’s agent.
Over the past week, Walsh said the two sides had been primarily discussing a five-year deal. Eventually, it was decided to do the one-year deal and agree to negotiate again in six months.
