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  • Salary arbitration is a contract negotiation method that uses a third party arbitrator to determine a fair contract term and length for an expiring RFA player. Arbitration can be requested if a player meets the following conditions (CBA Reference 12.1 (b)):
    • The player qualifies as a Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
    • The player has not signed an offer sheet
    • The player has met the required professional years of experience, as shown in the list below
  • Eligibility for salary arbitration is dependent on first contract signing age, and professional experience (CBA Reference 12.1 (a)):
    • 18-20: 4 years professional experience.
    • 21: 3 years professional experience.
    • 22-23: 2 years professional experience.
    • 24 and older: 1 year professional experience.
    Signing age is the age the player is on September 15 of the year they signed their first contract, unless they turn 20 from September 16-December 31, in which case they are considered 20.
    A player is considered to have completed a year of professional experience if:
    1. The player is aged 18 or 19 and has played 10 or more NHL games in the respective season
    2. The player is aged 20 or older and has played 10 games in a professional league, while under an NHL SPC
    Due to the 2019-20 season being shortened by COVID, a pro-rating for the professional games requirement was applied as follows:
    1. If the player is aged 18 or 19, and is considered a Covid Roster Freeze Player, the 10 games requirement was pro-rated to 9 games (pro-rating of 70/82)
    2. If the player is aged 20 or older, the 10 games requirement was pro-rated to 9 games (pro-rating of 70/82)
    Due to the 2020-21 season being shortened, the professional games requirement was pro-rated to 7 games (56/82)

2016 Restricted Free Agents (250)

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PLAYERELIGIBLETEAMSIGNED/EXTENDEDSIGNING AGEPRO-YEARS REQUIREDPRO-YEARS COMPLETED
Alm, Johan-222Required years completed in 2015-16
Alt, MarkJun. 25, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Andersen, FrederikJun. 20, 2016222Required years completed in 2013-14
Andrighetto, SvenJun. 11, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Armia, JoelJul. 14, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Aronson, Taylor-184Required years completed in 2015-16
Aubry, Louis-Marc-184Required years completed in 2015-16
Backman, MattiasJun. 9, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Baertschi, SvenJun. 16, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Bailey, CaseyJul. 1, 2016232Required years completed in 2016-17
Barberio, MarkJun. 13, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Barkov, AleksanderJan. 25, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Barrie, TysonJul. 31, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Baun, KyleMar. 3, 2016232Required years completed in 2016-17
Bérubé, Jean-FrançoisJul. 5, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Binnington, JordanJul. 15, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Blomstrand, Ludwig-2043
Bodie, MatJul. 5, 2016241Required years completed in 2014-15
Boucher, ReidAug. 10, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Brickley, ConnorJun. 16, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Brittain, SamJun. 22, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Broadhurst, AlexJul. 25, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Brossoit, LaurentFeb. 29, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Brown, J.T.Jun. 24, 2016222Required years completed in 2013-14
Brown, PatrickJun. 28, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Callahan, MitchJul. 21, 2016194Required years completed in 2014-15
Campbell, JackJul. 11, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Campbell, Colin-232Required years completed in 2015-16
Caron, JordanJun. 29, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Carpenter, RyanJul. 14, 2016232Required years completed in 2015-16
Carr, DanielJul. 1, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Carrick, ConnorJul. 22, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Carruth, MacJun. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Casto, ChrisAug. 9, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Catenacci, DanielJul. 14, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Ceci, CodyAug. 23, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Chiasson, AlexJun. 27, 2016213Required years completed in 2014-15
Cizikas, CaseyJun. 2, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Claesson, FredrikJul. 6, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Copley, PheonixJul. 15, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Coreau, Jared
Pro-Seasons (GP sum of all leagues)
  1. 2013-14: 25 GP
  2. 2014-15: 34 GP
  3. 2015-16: 50 GP
  4. 2016-17: 66 GP
  5. 2017-18: 48 GP
  6. 2018-19: 45 GP
  7. 2019-20: 28 GP
Jul. 5, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Corrado, FrankJul. 25, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Cousins, NickJul. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Couturier, SeanJul. 28, 2015184Required years completed in 2014-15
Cramarossa, JosephJun. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Crescenzi, AndrewJul. 16, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Dalpe, ZacJun. 30, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Danault, PhillipJul. 5, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Davidson, BrandonFeb. 29, 2016213Required years completed in 2014-15
DeKeyser, DannyJul. 26, 2016232Required years completed in 2013-14
DeMelo, DylanJul. 11, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Deslauriers, NicolasJun. 20, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Despres, Simon-184Required years completed in 2014-15
Domingue, LouisJun. 27, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Doty, JacobJul. 2, 20162043
Dowd, NicJul. 11, 2016241Required years completed in 2014-15
Dowling, JustinMay 31, 2016232Required years completed in 2015-16
Dumba, MattJul. 28, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Dzingel, RyanJul. 5, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Eakin, CodyAug. 28, 2015184Required years completed in 2014-15
Edmundson, JoelApr. 8, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Ekholm, MattiasOct. 26, 2015213Required years completed in 2013-14
Elliott, Stefan-204Required years completed in 2014-15
Emanuelsson, Petter-222Required years completed in 2015-16
Erixon, TimJun. 27, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Etem, EmersonJun. 27, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Everberg, Dennis-222Required years completed in 2015-16
Ferlin, BrianAug. 10, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Foligno, MarcusJul. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Forbort, DerekJul. 9, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Forsberg, AntonJun. 17, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Forsberg, FilipJun. 27, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Fournier, StefanJul. 15, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Gagne, Kevin-213Required years completed in 2015-16
Gaudet, TylerJul. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2017-18
Gaudreau, JohnnyOct. 10, 2016213Required years completed in 2016-17
Gernat, Martin-2043
Gibson, ChristopherAug. 16, 2016204Required years completed in 2017-18
Gibson, JohnSep. 21, 2015194Required years completed in 2016-17
Girgensons, ZemgusSep. 1, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Gourde, YanniJul. 25, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Granberg, PetterJul. 26, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Granlund, MarkusApr. 26, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Graovac, TylerJun. 30, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Grenier, AlexandreJul. 19, 2016222Required years completed in 2014-15
Griffith, SethMay 24, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Grigorenko, MikhailJul. 20, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Gudas, RadkoJun. 23, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Gudbranson, ErikMay 9, 2016194Required years completed in 2014-15
Gudlevskis, KristersJul. 2, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Hamilton, FreddieSep. 22, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Hanley, JoelJun. 22, 2016241Required years completed in 2015-16
Harrington, ScottJul. 25, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Hayes, KevinJul. 22, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Hertl, TomasJun. 29, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Hishon, Joey-204Required years completed in 2015-16
Hoffman, MikeJul. 27, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Holland, PeterJul. 25, 2016194Required years completed in 2014-15
Hrivík, MarekJul. 28, 2016213Required years completed in 2014-15
Hughes, TommyJul. 15, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Hutchinson, MichaelJun. 21, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Järnkrok, CalleJul. 27, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Jaskin, DmitrijJun. 16, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Jenner, BooneFeb. 29, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Jensen, NicklasJul. 5, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Johansson, MarcusJul. 20, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Johns, StephenMar. 18, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Jones, SethJun. 29, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Josefson, JacobJul. 5, 2016194Required years completed in 2013-14
Kadri, NazemApr. 13, 2016184Required years completed in 2013-14
Kalinin, SergeiJul. 6, 2016241Required years completed in 2015-16
Karlsson, WilliamJun. 23, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Kasdorf, JasonJul. 17, 2016241Required years completed in 2016-17
Kassian, ZackMay 19, 2016194Required years completed in 2014-15
Keranen, Michael-241Required years completed in 2014-15
Khokhlachev, Alexander-1943
Kichton, BrendenJul. 8, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Killorn, AlexJul. 17, 2016232Required years completed in 2013-14
Klefbom, OscarSep. 19, 2015194Required years completed in 2016-17
Kreider, ChrisJul. 22, 2016213Required years completed in 2013-14
Krug, ToreyJun. 30, 2016213Required years completed in 2014-15
Krüger, MarcusMar. 8, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Kucherov, NikitaOct. 11, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Kuemper, DarcyJul. 5, 2016213Required years completed in 2013-14
Kühnhackl, TomMar. 14, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Lagacé, MaximeJun. 30, 2016194Required years completed in 2017-18
Lamarche, Maxim-213Required years completed in 2015-16
Larsson, JohanApr. 29, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Lashoff, BrianJun. 14, 2016184Required years completed in 2013-14
Leivo, JoshJul. 21, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Lindholm, EliasAug. 27, 2015184Required years completed in 2016-17
Lindholm, HampusOct. 27, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Lipon, JCAug. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Lowe, KeeganJul. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Lowry, AdamJul. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Määttä, OlliFeb. 26, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
MacKinnon, NathanJul. 8, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Makarov, Andrey-1943
Manning, BrandonJul. 26, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Manson, JoshJul. 22, 2015222Required years completed in 2015-16
Marchenko, Alexey-213Required years completed in 2015-16
Marincin, MartinJul. 29, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Martinsen, AndreasJun. 24, 2016251Required years completed in 2015-16
Mayfield, ScottJul. 12, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Mazanec, MarekJun. 13, 2016222Required years completed in 2014-15
McCabe, JakeJun. 30, 2016204Required years completed in 2017-18
McCormick, MaxJul. 1, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
McGinn, TyeJun. 28, 2016213Required years completed in 2013-14
McIlrath, DylanJul. 15, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
McNabb, BraydenJun. 4, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
McNeill, MarkJul. 15, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Melchiori, JulianJul. 2, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Miller, ColinJul. 13, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Miller, J.T.Jul. 13, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Monahan, SeanAug. 19, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Morrow, JoeJul. 13, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Mrázek, PetrJul. 27, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Murphy, ConnorJul. 28, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Murphy, Ryan-184Required years completed in 2016-17
Murray, RyanFeb. 11, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Musil, DavidJul. 29, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Nakyva, Kristian-241Required years completed in 2015-16
Namestnikov, VladislavJul. 26, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Nelson, CaseyJun. 29, 2016241Required years completed in 2016-17
Nesterov, NikitaSep. 26, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Nichushkin, Valeri-184Required years completed in 2019-20
Nieto, MattJul. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Nilsson, AndersJul. 2, 2016213Required years completed in 2013-14
Noesen, StefanJul. 23, 2016184Required years completed in 2017-18
Nordström, JoakimApr. 22, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Nosek, TomasMay 27, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
O'Brien, AndrewJun. 18, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Oesterle, JordanJun. 20, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Oleksiak, JamieJul. 12, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Orlov, DmitrySep. 21, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Ouellet, XavierNov. 16, 2015194Required years completed in 2016-17
Pääjärvi, MagnusJul. 5, 2016194Required years completed in 2013-14
Pakarinen, IiroJun. 27, 2016232Required years completed in 2015-16
Palmieri, KyleJul. 7, 2016194Required years completed in 2013-14
Palmquist, ZachJul. 5, 2016241Required years completed in 2015-16
Pánik, RichardJun. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Paquette, CédricJun. 24, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Pateryn, GregJul. 1, 2015222Required years completed in 2013-14
Pedan, AndreyJul. 19, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Petrov, Kirill-251Required years completed in 2015-16
Pickard, CalvinJul. 5, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Pitlick, TylerJun. 17, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Prince, ShaneJul. 1, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Prout, DaltonMar. 25, 2016213Required years completed in 2013-14
Puempel, MattJul. 15, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Pulkkinen, TeemuJul. 13, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Quine, AlanJul. 13, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Racine, JonathanJul. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Rakell, RickardOct. 14, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Ranford, BrendanMay 31, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Rask, VictorJul. 12, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Rasmussen, DennisJun. 22, 2016241Required years completed in 2014-15
Rattie, TyJul. 13, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Reinhart, Max-194Required years completed in 2015-16
Richard, TannerMay 22, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Rieder, TobiasOct. 3, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Rielly, MorganApr. 13, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Rissanen, Rasmus-204Required years completed in 2014-15
Ristolainen, RasmusOct. 11, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Ritchie, BrettJun. 10, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Robertson, DennisJul. 14, 2016232Required years completed in 2015-16
Robinson, BuddyJun. 23, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Rust, BryanMar. 14, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Salomäki, MiikkaMar. 1, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Savard, DavidSep. 8, 2015204Required years completed in 2013-14
Scarlett, ReeceJul. 18, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Scheifele, MarkJul. 8, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Schenn, BraydenJul. 25, 2016194Required years completed in 2014-15
Schroeder, JordanJul. 23, 2016204Required years completed in 2013-14
Schwartz, JadenJul. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Sedlak, LukasMay 25, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Sekac, Jiri-222Required years completed in 2015-16
Sgarbossa, MichaelJun. 21, 2016184Required years completed in 2015-16
Shaw, LoganJul. 13, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Shaw, AndrewJun. 27, 2016213Required years completed in 2013-14
Sheahan, RileyJun. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Siemens, DuncanJul. 15, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Sissons, ColtonFeb. 22, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Sparks, GarretJul. 15, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Sproul, RyanSep. 23, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Spurgeon, JaredDec. 21, 2015204Required years completed in 2013-14
Stone, MichaelJul. 28, 2016194Required years completed in 2013-14
Straka, PetrJul. 15, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Stransky, MatejJul. 15, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Strome, RyanSep. 20, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Sutter, BrodyJul. 14, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16
Tanev, BrandonJul. 21, 2016241Required years completed in 2016-17
Tokarski, DustinJun. 27, 2016184Required years completed in 2013-14
Trocheck, VincentJul. 2, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Tropp, CoreyJun. 27, 2016213Required years completed in 2012-13
Trouba, JacobNov. 7, 2016194Required years completed in 2016-17
Tynan, T.J.Jul. 25, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Uher, Dominik-204Required years completed in 2015-16
van Riemsdyk, TrevorJul. 7, 2015232Required years completed in 2015-16
Vatanen, SamiJun. 18, 2016204Required years completed in 2014-15
Vermin, JoelMay 22, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Weal, JordanJul. 11, 2016194Required years completed in 2015-16
Will, Roman-222Required years completed in 2015-16
Wilson, TomJun. 30, 2016184Required years completed in 2016-17
Wilson, ScottMar. 14, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Woods, BrendanJul. 14, 2016213Required years completed in 2015-16
Wotherspoon, TylerAug. 16, 2016204Required years completed in 2016-17
Yevenko, OlegMar. 7, 2016241Required years completed in 2015-16
Zalewski, MichaelJul. 11, 2016222Required years completed in 2015-16
Zucker, JasonJun. 29, 2016204Required years completed in 2015-16