 Failing to come to terms on a new contract by their hearing, Weber's case went to arbitration on August 2, the first time in NHL history a team-elected arbitration candidate had reached a hearing.The following day, he was awarded a one-year, $7.5 million contract from which the Predators could not walk away, as they (not Weber) had opted for arbitration.In the first month of the 2011–12 season, Weber hit forward Jannik Hansen from behind in a game against Vancouver on October 20, 2011.