Edmonton Oilers Left in a Tough Position Regarding Arbitration Hearing With The NHL

However, the likelihood of McLeod and the team going through the arbitration process is low, as most players reach a contract agreement before the hearing.

In the six days since players filed for arbitration, five of them have already signed deals.

During arbitration, the player's agent and the team present their cases, including comparable players and desired average annual value (AAV). Analytics have limited impact in arbitration, with main stats such as goals, assists, points, and ice time carrying more weight.

McLeod's comparable players must be restricted free agents with arbitration rights who signed contracts recently, Klim Kostin as mentioned by Jason Gregor of Oilersnation.com mentioned, earned a $2M deal, as what McLeod will likely land.