http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/july-5-2008-and-on-the-fifth-day-gillis-lusted-for-a-center/ 0-38 ain't nothing but a thang Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:10:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/2008/07/july-5-2008-and-on-the-fifth-day-gillis-lusted-for-a-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Mike Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:03:45 +0000 http://www.yankeecanuck.com/?p=417#comment-1403 just because Filppula has elected for arbitration doesn't mean he's off the market. the Red Wings are close to the cap and may not be able to absorb his salary (should the arbitrator rule in Fillupa's favour) and would be forced to trade him or decline his services which would make him a free agent. Next year they have to sign Zetterberg (that's why Hossa got a one year deal) and Holland might want to have some cap room at the end of the year should a goalie become available as their goaltenders don't scare anyone. beyond those reasons arbitration is such a toxic way to sign a player that even if you do win the arbitration (for one year mind you)you offend the player to the point he wants out. just because Filppula has elected for arbitration doesn’t mean he’s off the market. the Red Wings are close to the cap and may not be able to absorb his salary (should the arbitrator rule in Fillupa’s favour) and would be forced to trade him or decline his services which would make him a free agent. Next year they have to sign Zetterberg (that’s why Hossa got a one year deal) and Holland might want to have some cap room at the end of the year should a goalie become available as their goaltenders don’t scare anyone. beyond those reasons arbitration is such a toxic way to sign a player that even if you do win the arbitration (for one year mind you)you offend the player to the point he wants out.

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