Prediction for Ilya Samsonov's Salary is Now Known
Ilya Samonov's fate should be known tomorrow, as he'll go into a salary arbitration hearing with the Maple Leafs.
They could still reach a deal beforehand, but it looks like the hearing will happen, and a third party will decide how much Samsonov will earn.
The briefs were submitted yesterday. The goalie filed for $2.4M, and the Leafs filed for $4.9M.
It would be logical that the two teams meet somewhere in the middle, but in today's NHL, you never know.
However, it's not a typical arbitration case where the parties are unhappy and don't want the same thing at all. The Leafs filed for the lowest number possible, and Samsonov filed for the highest. They probably know that they'll meet in the middle, and things are expected to run smoothly between them.
One-year Deal?
Samsonov is the only option for the Leafs at this point. Murray's as good as gone, and Woll will be number two next season.
Many are hesitant to give a huge salary to Samsonov based solely on last year's numbers. That's why a one-year contract would be a great solution.
If he does that and performs well next year, then he could ask for a significant raise.
The Leafs are reportedly looking for a three-year deal, which could be a great move for them if Samsonov does well on the ice.
To summarize, Samsonov's salary should be close to $3.6M, a balanced number between both parties' submitted briefs, if they go into an arbitration hearing.
As seen on Leafs Nation - Predicting what number the Leafs & Ilya Samsonov will settle at: Leafs Morning Take
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