Contract negotiations between the Arizona Coyotes and right-winger Tobias Rieder have hit a standstill.
The restricted free agent has already informed the Coyotes he won't attend training camp before signing a new contract, and now his agent, Darren Ferris, has criticized the Coyotes for being unwilling to make a deal despite being "not far apart," adding that he doesn't believe anything is imminent.
"We've made them a fair offer at two years at $2.5 million a year, and they're unwilling to do it," Ferris told The Arizona Republic. "Tobi brings a lot of intangibles to that team. I know he's a fan favorite. He loves Arizona, but it's disappointing that they're unwilling to compensate this kid fairly."
According to Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports, the Coyotes desire a deal closer to $2.2 million-$2.3 million per year.
Ferris has previously stated that Rieder is considering offers from the KHL, and will make a decision following the World Cup. The Germany native is a member of Team Europe.
Coyotes general manager John Chayka wouldn't comment on the negotiations, but spoke about the process.
"We feel like we've made him some real considerable long-term offers that are right on par with the longest offers we've ever made in this organization," Chayka told The Republic.
Rieder, 23, played in all 82 games last year, scoring 37 points. He's tallied 58 points over two seasons with the Coyotes.
