Nikolai Zherdev awarded $3.9 million
Nikolai Zherdev. the skilled right wing who rejected the Rangers offer of a one-year, $3.25 million contract and went to arbitration, has been awarded $3.9 million.
Arbitrator Elliot Shiftman. who heard the arguments from each side at a hearing on Friday in Toronto, decided on the award today. Zherdev had sought upwards of $4 million.
The Rangers had no immediate comment, and will have 48 hours to decide to accept the contract. If they reject the award, Zhederv, 24, who scored 58 points last season, can declare himself a free agent.
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