Colton's signing comes as a positive outcome for both him and the team, filling the void left by J.T. Compher's departure. Comparing Colton to Trent Frederic, who is also up for arbitration, raises questions about the hefty payday.
Colton boasts 47 goals and 36 assists in 190 NHL games, while Frederic holds 29 goals and 25 assists in 198 games. Colton's production dropped in the previous season, reflecting the Tampa Bay Lightning's decision to move on.
However, Frederic showed significant improvement, emerging as a valuable scoring option for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins face salary cap constraints, with only $5.4 million remaining, and arbitration cases involving Frederic and Jeremy Swayman.
