Capitals' Laich, Morrisonn File for Salary Arbitration
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Washington Capitals restricted free agents Brooks Laich and Shaone Morrisonn have filed for salary arbitration. If the players do not agree to a contract extension with the Capitals in the next two weeks, their salaries next season will be decided by a third party.
By filing for arbitration, Laich, a forward who scored a career-high 21 goals last season, and Morrisonn, a defenseman who averaged more than 20 minutes of ice time per game, are no longer eligible to sign offer sheets from other clubs.
Arbitration cases will be heard from July 20 to Aug. 4; the deadline for decisions is Aug. 6.
This is the second consecutive summer that Laich has filed for arbitration. He won his case last July and was awarded a $725,000 contract.
Forward Boyd Gordon did not file for arbitration, while forward Eric Fehr is expected to sign his qualifying offer. Gordon and Fehr are also restricted free agents.
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