If I know me (and heavens, if anyone should know me it ought be me, but I wouldn't trust me on that), then I'd bet we'll return to the topic of Matt Moulson's arbitration hearing a time or two. Truth be told, I find arbitration stuff pretty dull, but I know it's very relevant and many fans love it, so here we go: What will Moulson make?

While most arbitration filings do not actually make it to a hearing -- both player and team usually have an interest in not letting that happen -- Moulson's next contract is a pretty big deal because it needs to be handled the right way: You might suppose that since the Islanders have plenty of cap room, Moulson's next deal can't really hurt them. But that is the kind of mistake that teams make and end up regretting as they get better, and all their young contracts come due, and suddenly they're pinching pennies just to fill a 23-man roster. (Or in the case of Chicago, Calgary and Philadelphia, just to carry a roster over from one season to the next.)


http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2010...on-arbitration