Kreider elected for salary arbitration Tuesday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per the NHLPA, Kreider is one of 24 players to have filed for arbitration before the July 5 deadline. The window for arbitration hearings runs from July 20 through August 4, but the two sides could reach a deal before then. Given that the 25 year-old is a fixture on the power play and has recorded 89 points over the last two seasons alone, it's critical for the Blueshirts to retain the restricted free agent.