Akira Schmid and Florida Panthers Set for August 1 Arbitration Hearing

Akira Schmid and the Florida Panthers are currently scheduled for an arbitration hearing on August 1. According to reports from puckpedia.com, the two parties remain in negotiations to reach a contract agreement. If a deal is not finalized before the August 1 deadline, the case will proceed to a formal arbitration process to determine the terms of the goaltender's next contract.