[Devils-list] Gandler says Elias will be at training camp!
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Gandler indicated that another of his clients, Patrik Elias, will be at=20
Devils' training camp when it opens on Sept. 12. Elias, who finished third i=
n=20
the league in scoring last season with 96 points, is scheduled to make=20
$750,000 this season, before becoming eligible for arbitration for the first=
=20
time.
Earlier this month, Elias's linemate and fellow Czech, Petr Sykora, received=
=20
the largest percentage increase in N.H.L. arbitration history. Sykora was=20
awarded a two-year deal for $3.3 million and $3.535 million the next two=20
seasons, a 389 percent raise on the $675,000 he made last season.=20
If Sykora was the most underpaid player in the league last season, that=20
distinction now belongs to Elias, who is highly sensitive to his lack of=20
bargaining power vis-=E0-vis the current collective bargaining agreement.=20
Unhappy with his contract situation two summers ago, Elias held out until th=
e=20
end of October. But Gandler indicated Elias would not repeat that tactic thi=
s=20
fall.
"If New Jersey is interested in signing Patrik to a longer-term deal, we=20
would be very interested in exploring such a deal," Gandler said. "If not,=20
he's happy. Patrik has a contract. He intends to honor it and have a good=20
season."
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<BR>Gandler indicated that another of his clients, Patrik Elias, will be at=20
<BR>Devils' training camp when it opens on Sept. 12. Elias, who finished thi=
rd in=20
<BR>the league in scoring last season with 96 points, is scheduled to make=20
<BR>$750,000 this season, before becoming eligible for arbitration for the f=
irst=20
<BR>time.
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>Earlier this month, Elias's linemate and fellow Czech, Petr Sykora, rece=
ived=20
<BR>the largest percentage increase in N.H.L. arbitration history. Sykora wa=
s=20
<BR>awarded a two-year deal for $3.3 million and $3.535 million the next two=
=20
<BR>seasons, a 389 percent raise on the $675,000 he made last season.=20
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR> If Sykora was the most underpaid player in the league last season, that=
=20
<BR>distinction now belongs to Elias, who is highly sensitive to his lack of=
=20
<BR>bargaining power vis-=E0-vis the current collective bargaining agreement=
.=20
<BR>
<BR>Unhappy with his contract situation two summers ago, Elias held out unti=
l the=20
<BR>end of October. But Gandler indicated Elias would not repeat that tactic=
this=20
<BR>fall.
<BR>"If New Jersey is interested in signing Patrik to a longer-term deal, we=
=20
<BR>would be very interested in exploring such a deal," Gandler said. "If no=
t,=20
<BR>he's happy. Patrik has a contract. He intends to honor it and have a goo=
d=20
<BR>season."
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