Forward Kris Versteeg and the Panthers are heading for a (probably drama-free) showdown with an arbitrator next week, which will ultimately decide the restricted free agent’s salary for the coming season. Following a career-best 54 points (23 goals) at a click under $3.1M, what’s the likely “independent” determination for 2012-13?
If the situation actually makes it to arbitration, your guess on the one-season ruling…
| Similar numbers; within $500K | 10 |
| $3.5M to $4M | 67 |
| $4M to $4.5M | 73 |
| $4.5M + | 21 |