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With less than 24 hours until his scheduled arbitration hearing, restricted free agent defenceman P.K. Subban isnt giving any big updates on contract talks, but maintains that the tone and open communication with the Montreal Canadiens have been good. "In respect to this negotiation, its been completely respectful on both sides," Subban told TSN Radio 690 on Thursday. "Theres mutual respect from both sides in this. Its been great - Im happy with the communication...both sides are working hard to get things done and when it gets done, were looking for it to be best for the Canadiens and myself." According to reports on Wednesday, the Canadiens submitted their arbitration brief with a salary of $5.25 million on a one-year contract, while Subban - represented by agent Don Meehan of Newport Sports - is asking for $8.5 million. The news, coupled with reports and tweets updating Subbans actions and whereabouts over the last couple of days, have sent Canadiens fans into a frenzy. Subban said he well aware of it, even going so far as to take a famous quote from his teammate to settle things down. "You can tell the fans to relax - I waxed my back yesterday and I dont have any hair on my back," Subban joked to TSN Radio 690. "I dont know what the craze is about, but everybodys just got to chill out. As Carey (Price) said, just chill out." The Canadiens and Subbans camp are set to meet for their arbitration meeting on Friday morning at 9am et in Toronto. The one-year offer from both sides would still make Subban a restricted free agent with arbitration rights next summer. "When it comes to negotiation, I let my agent take care of that," Subban said. "Obviously, Ive been adamant, and Ive repeated it many times - about how I feel about the province, the team and the organization. Its all been consistent. So theres no reason for anybody to think that has changed. "But in terms of a negotiation, this is business now. This is not just about P.K. as a hockey player. This is business between whats best for P.K. and whats best for the organization. And its been mutual respect on both sides." Subban, who signed a two-year deal worth an average annual value of $2.875 million contract prior to the 2012-2013 season, scored 10 goals and added 43 assists in 82 games with the Canadiens in 2013-14. He also added five goals and 14 points in 17 playoff games and was part of the Canadian mens Olympic team that won gold in Sochi in February. Subban was awarded the 2013 Norris Trophy as the NHLs top defenceman after notching 11 goals and 27 assists in 42 games. Drafted in the second round (43rd overall) in 2007, Subban has scored 42 goals and 167 assists in 284 career games. Discount Nike Shox Ireland . -- Billy Andrade hasnt played much competitive golf over the past four years. Nike Shox Ireland Sale . 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Edwards said crew chief Jimmy Fennig made one final adjustment late in practice that found him additional speed and moved him to third on the sheet. "We started the day thinking this might happen and Jimmy did a great job with a strategy," Edwards said. "I think thats what all of us are going to have to do thought the Chase — were just going to have to get every little bit you can every race weekend." The 10-race Chase opens at Chicago under a radically different format introduced this year by NASCAR. Using an elimination method foor the expanded 16-driver field, four drivers will be knocked out of contention every three races.dddddddddddd The first round of cuts comes Sept. 28 at Dover, and all 16 drivers came into Chicago just trying to make it through the first round. A victory earns an automatic advancement into the next round. Busch, who finished second in the Chase opener last year, will start from the pole and was buoyed by a strong practice session with his Joe Gibbs Racing team. The organization has lagged behind Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske all season, and doesnt seem to have the same pace as the championship favourites. Hes hoping Gibbs has turned it up for the Chase, and his practice session was the sign of big things to come on Sunday. "Having a good (speed) there in practice means a lot, but theres obviously a lot of things that need to happen in the race this weekend for us and getting off to a good start and being able to carry that into the next 10 weeks," he said. Matt Kenseth, his Gibbs teammate, will start fifth, while defending champion Jimmie Johnson will start seventh, one spot ahead of Hendrick teammate Jeff Gordon. Kevin Harvick will start 12th, Dale Earnhardt Jr. 13th, Kurt Busch 14th, A.J. Allmendinger 17th, Kasey Kahne 19th, Greg Biffle 20th, Aric Almirola 23rd, Denny Hamlin 24th, and Penske drivers Brad Keselowski 25th and Joey Logano 28th. "I do have a lot of confidence that were going to figure this out," Logano said. ' ' '