Yeah I mean there is no reason not to. But according to Washington Post regular negotiations were $5.5m offered by Caps and $6.5m by Holtby's camp. Holtby knows he isn't getting close to 8. My guess, based on complex formulas, comes out to 6

Maybe add a tenth or two to that. No higher than $6.5 got to believe
- Mononoke

Yeah, I read they were a lot closer, so the $8mm request was a bit of a surprise, but I guess he figures if it gets to a hearing, might as well get paid.

such a fitting debut for nola

This was back when hardcore meant something. All those late 80's NYC bands were amazing.
- MatveiDmitrii

Hardcore became poo in the late '80s.

I have some rap, too. Beasties, PE, NWA, LL Cool J...but it's limited because I prefer instrumental music to samples
- Jsaquella

Kendrick Lamar and Eminem are gods

Oh man, I missed musicbuzz today. Bowie>Everyone else.
- hereticpride

Elvis Costello is more better

summarize everything
- Crimsoninja

screw you, mellon!

Yeah, I read they were a lot closer, so the $8mm request was a bit of a surprise, but I guess he figures if it gets to a hearing, might as well get paid.
- Jsaquella

why not just ask for 20 million?

This arbitration stuff is dumb.

why not just ask for 20 million?

This arbitration stuff is dumb.
- Just5

No it isn't.

This was back when hardcore meant something. All those late 80's NYC bands were amazing.
- MatveiDmitrii

That was from 3 summers ago. Granted, the GB were from the mid-80s, but it's still just as relevant, and still (almost) just as fun.

Did we trade for Babcock yet
- PhillaBully

It's a 6-way trade where we get Babcock, Bobby Ryan, and Shea Weber while only giving up Lecavalier and Umberger.

I wish the Flyers had the space to get Cody Franson. He's got "whipping boy" written all over him.

screw you, mellon!
- hammarby31

Thank you Mr. Helper!