Nick Spaling will average $1.05 milllion in his two-year deal. Cal O’Reilly’s pay is jumping from $575,000 to $1.05 million.

Sergei Kostitsyn, who decided for salary arbitration, did not sign.

“They were a good fit for us and we were a good fit for them,” Poile said.

All five were scheduled to take part in a grievance hearing in New York Friday to decide if the players were tendered a qualifying offer by the June 27 4 p.m. deadline.

An unfavorable ruling for the Predators would have made the players unrestricted free agents, meaning Nashville would not have been compensated if they had signed elsewhere.

For the four who re-signed, the ruling will not affect their free-agent status. Kostitsyn, who tied for the Predators’ scoring lead, is the only player who could reap the benefit of unrestricted status. Poile and Kostitsyn’s agent, Don Meehan, are expected to be present at the hearing.

“I think we’re in a very good position, but we just have to see what happens,” Poile said. “The (players association) wouldn’t file a grievance if they didn’t think they had a case.”

The Chicago Blackhawks faced a similar grievance two years ago and had to scramble to get their restricted free agents signed.

After the arbitration hearing, Poile said he will turn his attention to defenseman Shea Weber. Nashville’s captain is also a restricted free agent. The Predators decided to take Weber to salary arbitration and a hearing date is expected to be announced soon. Nashville can re-sign Weber before the hearing.

“Really, we have the next 10 days or two weeks to get something done,” Poile said. “I’m always in Shea Weber mode.”

The contract details for those who signed:

Halischuk’s is a one-way deal that pays $1.425 million over two seasons ($600,000 in 2011-12 and $825,000 in 2012-13).

Spaling’s is also a one-way deal worth $2.1 million over two seasons (annual salaries of $1 million and $1.1 million).

O’Reilly’s is a one-year, one-way contract for $1.05 million.

Mueller will be paid $550,000 at the NHL level and $65,000 at the American Hockey League level.

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