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Jet Greaves seeks $7.5 million. Will the Columbus Blue Jackets blink?​

Jet Greaves is a restricted free agent (RFA) without an active contract, as his previous two-year, $1.625 million deal expired at the end of the 2025-26 season. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Greaves are scheduled for a salary arbitration hearing in Toronto to determine his contract.

The two sides filed significantly different figures in their briefs: the Blue Jackets filed for a $2.8 million salary, while Greaves' camp requested $7.5 million. Columbus selected a one-year term for the contract ruling. If the two sides do not negotiate a settlement prior to the hearing, the arbitrator will rule on the player's salary.

Time is ticking for the Blue Jackets and Jet Greaves to find common ground before an arbitration hearing July 23 decides the goalie’s salary for the upcoming season.

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Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: Latest on Fantilli, Greaves and Sillinger contracts

It's getting late in the summer to still have three players unsigned, but that's where Columbus stands its two forwards and goaltender.
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Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: Latest on Fantilli, Greaves and Sillinger contracts​

Jet Greaves​

We’re listing Greaves first because he’s the most pressing matter. His arbitration hearing is set for Thursday in Toronto.

The Blue Jackets and Greaves can avoid that hearing by reaching terms on a new contract any time between now and the point at which the arbitrator begins deliberating after hearing both sides’ arguments.

If arbitration is necessary, Greaves will have a new contract by Saturday, as the ruling is due 48 hours after the hearing. (Yes, one way or another, one of the unsigned Blue Jackets will be under contract at this point next week.)

The Blue Jackets have the right to suggest a one- or two-year ruling, but will seek a one-year contract so that Greaves isn’t walked directly into unrestricted free agency after the 2027-28 season.

Goaltenders are notoriously tough to value, and you could understand strong arguments on both sides of the table.

Greaves had a very good season in 2025-26, his first full NHL campaign. By some metrics, he was a top-10 goaltender in the league. No question, he’s now the Blue Jackets’ No. 1 option in net. Those guys get paid.

However, he’s had only one strong season in the NHL. Greaves, 25, wasn’t a starter until this season, and some aren’t yet ready to stamp him as an NHL-level No. 1.

Adam Fantilli​

Leo Carlsson, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft, signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers that the Anaheim Ducks opted to match earlier this month.

Connor Bedard, the No. 1 pick in that draft, signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Next up: Fantilli, the Blue Jackets’ No. 3 pick that year.

If Carlsson’s offer sheet threatened to “blow up” the market for young RFAs, perhaps Bedard’s — at a far lesser value despite significantly better production than Carlsson — might tilt it back the other direction.

At minimum, it could help set the parameters of a deal between the Blue Jackets and Fantilli, who is four years away from UFA status.

Cole Sillinger

Like Greaves, Sillinger filed for arbitration earlier this month. His hearing is set for next Monday (July 27) in Toronto.
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Jet Greaves seeks $7.5 million. Will the Columbus Blue Jackets blink?​

Jet Greaves is a restricted free agent (RFA) without an active contract, as his previous two-year, $1.625 million deal expired at the end of the 2025-26 season. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Greaves are scheduled for a salary arbitration hearing in Toronto to determine his contract.

The two sides filed significantly different figures in their briefs: the Blue Jackets filed for a $2.8 million salary, while Greaves' camp requested $7.5 million. Columbus selected a one-year term for the contract ruling. If the two sides do not negotiate a settlement prior to the hearing, the arbitrator will rule on the player's salary.

Time is ticking for the Blue Jackets and Jet Greaves to find common ground before an arbitration hearing July 23 decides the goalie’s salary for the upcoming season.

www.nytimes.com

Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: Latest on Fantilli, Greaves and Sillinger contracts

It's getting late in the summer to still have three players unsigned, but that's where Columbus stands its two forwards and goaltender.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

Blue Jackets Monday Gathering: Latest on Fantilli, Greaves and Sillinger contracts​

Jet Greaves​

We’re listing Greaves first because he’s the most pressing matter. His arbitration hearing is set for Thursday in Toronto.

The Blue Jackets and Greaves can avoid that hearing by reaching terms on a new contract any time between now and the point at which the arbitrator begins deliberating after hearing both sides’ arguments.

If arbitration is necessary, Greaves will have a new contract by Saturday, as the ruling is due 48 hours after the hearing. (Yes, one way or another, one of the unsigned Blue Jackets will be under contract at this point next week.)

The Blue Jackets have the right to suggest a one- or two-year ruling, but will seek a one-year contract so that Greaves isn’t walked directly into unrestricted free agency after the 2027-28 season.

Goaltenders are notoriously tough to value, and you could understand strong arguments on both sides of the table.

Greaves had a very good season in 2025-26, his first full NHL campaign. By some metrics, he was a top-10 goaltender in the league. No question, he’s now the Blue Jackets’ No. 1 option in net. Those guys get paid.

However, he’s had only one strong season in the NHL. Greaves, 25, wasn’t a starter until this season, and some aren’t yet ready to stamp him as an NHL-level No. 1.

Adam Fantilli​

Leo Carlsson, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft, signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers that the Anaheim Ducks opted to match earlier this month.

Connor Bedard, the No. 1 pick in that draft, signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Next up: Fantilli, the Blue Jackets’ No. 3 pick that year.

If Carlsson’s offer sheet threatened to “blow up” the market for young RFAs, perhaps Bedard’s — at a far lesser value despite significantly better production than Carlsson — might tilt it back the other direction.

At minimum, it could help set the parameters of a deal between the Blue Jackets and Fantilli, who is four years away from UFA status.

Cole Sillinger

Like Greaves, Sillinger filed for arbitration earlier this month. His hearing is set for next Monday (July 27) in Toronto.
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Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to three-year contract | Columbus Blue Jackets

The forward set single-season career highs in assists, points (tied), plus/minus rating and games played in 2025-26
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Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to three-year contract​

The forward set single-season career highs in assists, points (tied), plus/minus rating and games played in 2025-26

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract ($4.625 million AAV) through the 2028-29 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.

“Cole is a hard-working, reliable two-way forward who plays the game the right way, has outstanding character and continues to grow and improve,” said Waddell. “He has played a lot of games in this league at a very young age, and we are excited about his future and his contributions to our organization.”
 
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The McConnell family, the Blue Jackets owners since the beginning of the franchise, are in the process of transitioning to the third generation of family ownership with John H. McConnell II to eventually take the reins from his father. The McConnell family, the largest shareholders of the publicly traded Worthington Enterprises, have long been seen as quiet and passive owners.
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John H. McConnell (the man that brought the Blue Jackets to Columbus) ➞ John P. McConnell (his son) ➞ John H. McConnell II (his grandson)

Just sayin': If it wasn't for John H. McConnell Columbus would never have gotten the Blue Jackets. Really great owners; however, it's too bad that the team executive(s) that they hired to run the team couldn't have made better decisions on who they hired has a coach, who they drafted, who where traded and for who/what, and who they signed as free agents.
 
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Re: Colorado Avalanche's defenseman Cale Makar just signed a new 8 year extension for $20.4M a year which will make him the highest paid player in the NHL.

Just sayin':

1. You think Zach Werenski's asking price for a new contract just went up?
2. That's almost 20% (the max a player can get under the collective bargaining agreement) of the current NHL (hard) salary cap.
 
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ScriptOhio said:
Re: Colorado Avalanche's defenseman Cale Makar just signed a new 8 year extension for $20.4M a year which will make him the highest paid player in the NHL.

Just sayin':

1. You think Zach Werenski's asking price for a new contract just went up?
2. That's almost 20% (the max a player can get under the collective bargaining agreement) of the current NHL (hard) salary cap.
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Werenski won't breach the $15Mil AAV level. He's not on Makar's level.
 
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Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL reveal next step in TV, streaming plans​

More pieces to the Blue Jackets' TV puzzle were revealed Sept. 2 by the team and NHL, which will now produce local broadcasts.

More: Columbus Blue Jackets land NHL broadcast deal, leaving fans with one big question

Games will be aired on the Blue Jackets Hockey Network, which will be available through cable and satellite providers. Fans can also watch via streaming as part of an NHL multi-year, exclusive streaming agreement with Amazon's Prime Video service.

“Our priority is to make sure our fans have access to our games on television in all of the ways they have been accustomed to in the past, and this new venture ensures that will happen,” Blue Jackets senior vice president and chief operating officer Cameron Scholvin said in a statement. “Whether you have watched games through a cable or satellite provider, or on a streaming service, you will continue to be able to do so.”

The other five teams included in the NHL's agreement with Amazon are the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues and reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Negotiations with specific cable and satellite providers are ongoing, so details about which will carry the Blue Jackets' network will be announced later.

Those interested in streaming through Prime Video can subscribe at $19.99 per month or $99.99 annually. An Amazon account is required to subscribe, whether it's a free account or an existing Amazon Prime subscription. However, those with Amazon Prime will be charged on top of the price they're paying for that service.

That policy isn't applied equally to all six teams, though. Amazon Prime subscribers in Dallas and Anaheim will get access to their regional broadcasts without additional charges, while the Wild, Blues and Hurricanes have the same subscription requirements as the Blue Jackets.

Broadcasts on the Jackets' network will include a 30-minute pregame show, postgame show and the return of all on-air talents who did Blue Jackets games last season, including Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Brian Giesenschlag (host), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (pre-and-postgame analyst) and Dave Maetzold (reporter/host).

The in-game broadcast will also be simulcast on radio, replacing longtime radio play-by-play announcer Bob McElligott. That move, a cost-cutting measure, was announced July 30 to the chagrin of unhappy fans who took to social media to complain.

The new plans for TV access could also rile up a fanbase that's already displeased with a turbulent offseason that has included trade speculation about Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko, contract negotiations that nearly went to arbitration with restricted free agents Jet Greaves and Cole Sillinger, and RFA center Adam Fantilli still needing a contract two weeks before training camp opens Sept. 16 at Nationwide Arena.

Along with the plans to show games through cable, satellite and streaming options, the Blue Jackets also plan to simulcast an undisclosed number of games on free over-the-air networks. Details on those games haven't been released.

There are also two exclusive national broadcast games that won't be shown by the Jackets' new TV network. Those games are Nov. 10 against the Florida Panthers (ESPN+/Disney+/Hulu) and April 8 against the Philadelphia Flyers (TNT).
 
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