The Lightning and Ryan Craig finished a three-and-a-half-hour arbitration hearing Friday in Toronto at about 12:30 p.m., and both sides said the practice, which sometimes can get contentious, ended without any hard feelings.

"Both sides shook hands at the end,'' assistant GM Claude Loiselle said. "It was a very cordial affair.''

"It went as expected and I echo the same sentiment,'' Craig said.

As expected, Craig's side asked for $1.2-million. The Lightning countered with $650,000. The arbitrator can award any salary deemed appropriate. Craig, 25, slotted next season on the fourth line and on special teams, had 14 goals, 27 points in 72 games last season and made $495,000.

A decision is expected Monday.

I'll have a lot more about this in Saturday's paper.