15 RFAs File For Arbitration, Including Jason Robertson, Trevor Zegras, Jet Greaves And More
The 5 p.m. ET deadline for RFAs to file for arbitration has passed, and a total of 15 NHL players have filed.
Per the NHLPA, the 15 RFAs who have filed for arbitration are Jason Robertson, Trevor Zegras, Jet Greaves, Akira Schmid, Cole Perfetti, Jamie Drysdale, Braden Schneider, Connor McMichael, Xavier Bourgault, Kirby Dach, Alex Jeffries, Nick Robertson, Peyton Krebs, Cole Sillinger, and Ronan Seeley.
By filing for arbitration, players become eligible for a maximum of a two-year contract, but those one year away from becoming unrestricted free agents can only be awarded a one-year contract.
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Contract talks continue between the Stars and Jason Robertson, the Red Wings set a high asking price for the Wild for Dylan Larkin, and the Rangers were interested in Alexander Nikishin.
The Stars held firm on their stance, and now the two parties will head to arbitration. A deal can still be conducted before the date, but if they can't come to terms, Robertson and the Stars will agree to a one-year deal before the 26-year-old becomes a UFA.
Elsewhere, Trevor Zegras is an interesting case as well. He completed his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers and set career highs in goals and points. The Flyers recently shocked the hockey world when they tendered a five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet to Leo Carlsson.
If the Anaheim Ducks do not match the offer sheet, it will significantly hinder their cap space, although they likely would have had enough space to sign Zegras to a long-term deal. Now, Zegras can only be signed to a two-year deal.
How Ducks' Leo Carlsson's Offer Sheet Affects The NHL's Top Remaining RFAs
There are plenty of NHL stars who are RFAs and still waiting to sign a contract extension with their teams. After the Philadelphia Flyers tendered an offer sheet for the Anaheim Ducks' Leo Carlsson, how does that affect the other RFAs?
Connor McMichael and Akira Schmid were both dealt in the off-season and are now heading to arbitration. McMichael is coming off a down season with the Washington Capitals, but with a new role with the St. Louis Blues, he can get back to his scoring ways as he did in the 2024-25 season.
Schmid, on the other hand, will be a backup goaltender for the Florida Panthers behind Jacob Markstrom. Schmid played a career-high 34 games with the Vegas Golden Knights last season but recorded a save percentage below .900.
Jet Greaves is coming off a strong season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he locked down the No. 1 role and earned a spot on Team Canada's World Championship roster.
Cole Perfetti and Jamie Drysdale were both highly regarded prospects but haven't broken out just yet. The two Canadians are 24 years old, looking to take the next step.
In all, the Flyers and Blue Jackets lead the way with two players filing for arbitration.
The arbitration dates will be announced later, but until then, players and teams may negotiate.
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This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM.