The list includes Group II players, who are eligible for salary arbitration, as well as players entering their option year. Besides Roy, the Avalanche players are right wings Mike Keane and Scott Young. Others on the list are goalies Ron Hextall of Philadelphia, Bill Ranford of Boston and Ken Wregget of Pittsburgh, along with forwards Ray Sheppard of Florida and Nelson Emerson of Hartford. All arbitration awards will be either for one or two years, at the club's choosing. Once a Group II player elects salary arbitration, he no longer qualifies for free agency.
Players are still eligible to sign with their teams before their cases go to arbitration.
If a two-year award is chosen, the team can opt to pay the player for the first season at the awarded salary, and then let him become an unrestricted free agent the second year.