Overview

• The Jets filed for a one-year deal at $2.5 million while Samberg’s camp requested $6 million, creating a $3.5 million gap ahead of today’s hearing.
• Both sides retain the option to negotiate a settlement until the arbitrator convenes later today.
• Under NHL rules, players eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer can only receive one-year awards through arbitration.
• Arbitrators typically split submitted figures, with projections placing a likely award near the $4.5 million midpoint.
• This case unfolds alongside other offseason moves, including trade speculation surrounding Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro and Oilers GM Stan Bowman’s defense of Trent Frederic’s eight-year, $30.8 million contract.