NHL salary arbitration tracker

Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner is first up for a salary arbitration hearing. (Photo: Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports)

Jordan Nolan reached a two-year, $1.4 million contract on Sunday, becoming the third member of the Los Angeles Kings to settle before his salary arbitration hearing.

Hearings open Monday and 10 of the 21 players who filed already have reached deals.

Under arbitration, each side submits a requested salary, and cases are based on player performance and salaries of comparable players. An arbitrator can choose either salary or a figure between. Teams can't walk away from any award less than $3.5 million.

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Most times, the sides settle early because of the uncertainty.

First up is Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner, who finished second on his team with 38 points in 48 games. That would be 65 points over a full season. He had scored between 40 and 50 points in his first five seasons.

PLAYERS WITH SCHEDULED HEARINGS Date: Player, team (2012-13 salary): New contract (how reached)

A look at the salary arbitration season:

July 22: Sam Gagner, Edmonton ($3.2 million)

July 24: Bryan Lilttle, Winnipeg ($3 million)

July 25: Nick Spaling, Nashville ($1.1 million)

July 26: Carl Gunnarsson, Toronto ($1.25 million)

July 29: Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg ($2.65 million)

July 30: Mark Fraser, Toronto ($600,000)

July 31: Mats Zuccarello, N.Y. Rangers ($700,000)

July 31: Dale Weise, Vancouver ($615,000)

Aug. 1: Robert Bortuzzo, Pittsburgh ($525,000)

Aug. 2: Trevor Lewis, Los Angeles ($700,000)

SETTLED BEFORE MONDAY Player, team (2012-13 salary): New contract

Aug. 2: Zach Bogosian, Winnipeg ($3 million)

Josh Bailey, N.Y. Islanders ($1.3 million): 5 years, $16.5 million

Chris Stewart, St. Louis ($3 million): 2 years, $8.3 million

Brendan Smith, Detroit ($875,000): 2 years, $2.525 million

Erik Condra, Ottawa ($650,000): 2 years, $2.5 million

Alec Martinez, Los Angeles ($737,500): 2 years, $2.2 million

Jake Muzzin, Los Angeles ($577,500): 2 years, $2 million

Paul Postma, Winnipeg ($550,000): 2 years, $1.425 million

Jordan Nolan, Los Angeles ($540,000): 2 years, $1.4 million

Ryan White, Montreal ($687,500): 1 year, $700,000

Eric Tangradi, Winnipeg ($726,000): 2 years, $1.35 million