[Devils-list] NYTimes.com Article: Sykora and Devils Go to Arbitration
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Sykora and Devils Go to Arbitration
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[Unable to display image]>he Devils and the 24-year-old right wing Petr Sykora took their respective
cases before the arbitrator Michel Picher in Toronto yesterday. Picher has
until tomorrow to render his ruling.
Sykora, who scored 35 goals, finished tied for 18th in points in the National
Hockey League last season with a career-high 81. Sykora is asking for $4.4
million this season while the Devils have offered $2.55 million. Picher can
pick either figure or something in between.
Last season, Sykora earned $675,000.
The Devils' president and general manager, Lou Lamoriello, and Sykora were at
yesterday's hearing. Upon returning home yesterday, Lamoriello would not
comment on what happened. The Devils were successful in their only other
arbitration case this summer, when Bobby Holik was awarded $3.5 million after
the Devils had offered $3.1 million while Holik was seeking $4.7 million.
Sykora might take heart from what Aleksei Kovalev was awarded last night.
Kovalev, the former Ranger wing, who finished tied for fourth in the league
in scoring with 95 points, was awarded $4.25 million for this upcoming
season, then $4.6 million for next season. The Penguins were offering $2.6
million and $2.75 million. By winning, Kovalev might have ensured a trade
from the cash-strapped Penguins.
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Well despite what everyone in the free world would like to have seen happen
Mr. Sensitive Man attended his own arbitration hearing. What possible good
could come of this?
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<BR><IMG SRC="http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/dropcap/t.gif" WIDTH="29" HEIGHT="33" BORDER="0">he Devils and the 24-year-old right wing Petr Sykora took their respective
<BR>cases before the arbitrator Michel Picher in Toronto yesterday. Picher has
<BR>until tomorrow to render his ruling.
<BR>Sykora, who scored 35 goals, finished tied for 18th in points in the National
<BR>Hockey League last season with a career-high 81. Sykora is asking for $4.4
<BR>million this season while the Devils have offered $2.55 million. Picher can
<BR>pick either figure or something in between.
<BR>Last season, Sykora earned $675,000.
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<BR>The Devils' president and general manager, Lou Lamoriello, and Sykora were at
<BR>yesterday's hearing. Upon returning home yesterday, Lamoriello would not
<BR>comment on what happened. The Devils were successful in their only other
<BR>arbitration case this summer, when Bobby Holik was awarded $3.5 million after
<BR>the Devils had offered $3.1 million while Holik was seeking $4.7 million.
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<BR>Sykora might take heart from what Aleksei Kovalev was awarded last night.
<BR>Kovalev, the former Ranger wing, who finished tied for fourth in the league
<BR>in scoring with 95 points, was awarded $4.25 million for this upcoming
<BR>season, then $4.6 million for next season. The Penguins were offering $2.6
<BR>million and $2.75 million. By winning, Kovalev might have ensured a trade
<BR>from the cash-strapped Penguins.
<BR>End o' story
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<BR>Well despite what everyone in the free world would like to have seen happen
<BR>Mr. Sensitive Man attended his own arbitration hearing. What possible good
<BR>could come of this?
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