Schmid Takes Panthers to Arbitration in Expected Salary Dispute

Akira Schmid isn't backing down in his contract negotiations with Florida, filing for salary arbitration as the two sides remain at odds over his next deal. The move signals the goalie believes he's earned a significant raise from the Panthers, and insiders aren't shocked by his willingness to let an arbitrator decide his fate. This is the kind of standoff that defines July in the NHL, where young talent tests the patience of front offices that thought they had their goaltending locked up.