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RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets

Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season.

Adam Fantilli News / NHLFanCentral / July 25

NHL Insider: Flyers Unlikely to Target Blue Jackets’ Adam Fantilli with Offer Sheet

The Philadelphia Flyers have been part of many NHL rumors this offseason because they have plenty of salary cap space. General manager Danny Briere has enough financial flexibility to make a big move, so many people believed the Flyers could target one of the NHL’s top young stars.

Cole Sillinger News / ESPN / July 24

Reports: Jackets, Sillinger agree on 3-year deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, according to multiple reports.

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Cole Sillinger News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

Blue Jackets Sign Cole Sillinger to 3-Year Deal to Avoid Arbitration

Two down. One big RFA contract to go for the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the process, arbitration is now off the table for this season. The Blue Jackets and RFA forward Cole Sillinger have agreed to a new three-year deal worth $13.875 million, an AAV of $4.625 million.

Cole Sillinger News / Daily Faceoff / July 24

Blue Jackets sign Cole Sillinger to three-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed one of their two notable remaining restricted free agents, as according to multiple reports, the club has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with forward Cole Sillinger.

Cole Sillinger News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 24

Blue Jackets Sign Cole Sillinger To Three-Year Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets have avoided arbitration with one of their most important remaining restricted free agents. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Blue Jackets have signed Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875MM ($4.625MM AAV) contract.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / July 24

Are teams looking to pounce on the Columbus Blue Jackets with an offer sheet?

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Jet Greaves avoided salary arbitration yesterday and agreed on a three-year deal with a $5 million salary cap hit. They’ve got about $19 million in projected salary cap space left with a 21-man roster and two remaining RFAs – Cole Sillinger and Adam Fantilli.

Jack Johnson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 23

Jack Johnson Joins The Ohio State University Women’s Hockey Staff

Former Columbus Blue Jackets top-three draft pick Jack Johnson is exploring new avenues in his retirement. The veteran of 1,228 NHL games has joined The Ohio State University women’s hockey team as an associate head coach.

Jet Greaves News / NHL Trade Talk / July 23

Jet Greaves is staying in Columbus

According to Elliotte Friedman, Jet Greaves is signing a 3-year extension worth $5 million AAV. By doing so, he avoids arbitration and stays with Columbus.

Jet Greaves News / Field Level Media / July 23

Blue Jackets re-sign G Jet Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million deal Thursday and avoided a salary arbitration hearing. Greaves, 25, filed for arbitration prior to the NHL's July 5 deadline and had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in Toronto.

Adam Fantilli News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

Blue Jackets Need Big Season From Fantilli to Make Playoff Push

The Columbus Blue Jackets have already had a busy offseason and there is still far more work to be done. Grabbing the headlines currently is the contract situation between the team and young goaltender Jet Greaves, the two sides a good distance apart on salary.

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Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / July 23

Blue Jackets, Greaves agree to three-year contract

After some tough negotiations, the Columbus Blue Jackets finally locked down their potential No. 1 between the pipes. On Thursday, the team announced that it has signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year contract.

Jet Greaves News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 23

Blue Jackets Sign Jet Greaves To 3-Year Contract

Jet Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets have settled on an extension, first reported by Elliotte Friedman. The Jackets will pay $15MM over the next three seasons at a $5MM cap hit per season to the goaltender.

Adam Fantilli News / NHL Trade Talk / July 22

Insider Says There’s a Chance an Adam Fantilli Offer Sheet Could Be Coming

There hasn’t been any more offer sheet chaos in the aftermath of the Leo Carlsson situation, however, recent developments could result in a big one potentially coming soon.

Danton Heinen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 22

Blue Jackets Sign Danton Heinen To Two-Way Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets will bring back forward Danton Heinen for the 2026-27 season. Heinen has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Blue Jackets, returning for a full season after joining Columbus in a December trade that sent Yegor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Danton Heinen News / Daily Faceoff / July 22

Blue Jackets sign Danton Heinen to one-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a new one-year, two-way contract with forward Danton Heinen, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. Heinen, 31, split the 2025-26 season between the Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins, collecting six goals and 12 points in 46 games.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / July 22

$Blue Jackets need to avoid fracturing relationship with Greaves through arbitration$

Blue Jackets need to avoid fracturing relationship with Greaves through arbitration

Many people who have gone shopping for a car or a house know the experience of trying to negotiate down a price to something you’d be willing to pay. Very

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / July 21

Projecting Blue Jackets’ Goalie Stats for 2026-27

This offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been focused on their young stars and squaring away contract details ahead of training camp in mid-September.

Isac Lundestrom News / NHLFanCentral / July 20

Blue Jackets Forward to Miss Start of 2026-27 Season After Achilles Surgery

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to start their season without Isac Lundestrom on the roster, as the center has just gone through Achilles surgery. “Isac Lundestrom had surgery on his Achilles injury, and all went well according to the team,” the Hockey Writer’s Mark Scheig’s X post read on July 19, 2026.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 20

Blue Jackets forward set to miss start of 2026-27 season after Achilles surgery

Columbus Blue Jackets center Isac Lundestrom underwent successful surgery on his right Achilles tendon after suffering the injury during offseason training, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reported on Sunday.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 16

NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, and Forward Options for the New York Rangers

Mark Scheig: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said on TSN 1050 in Toronto on Tuesday that they continue talks with RFA forward Adam Fantilli and that he has confidence that a deal will get done.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / July 15

The Columbus Blue Jackets Need Core Players To Step Up To End Playoff Drought

Close does not matter. The Columbus Blue Jackets have come close the past two seasons to earning a playoff spot, only to fall out of contention. Don Waddell has only added marginally so far this summer.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHLFanCentral / July 15

Don Waddell says Zach Werenski is ‘fully committed’ to leading the Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski is committed to staying in Columbus, and Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell confirms that he’s on board to help lead the team back to the playoffs.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 1

Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski seem to have worked out their issues

Perhaps the biggest story to come out of the first day of the NHL's free agent signing period is a move that did not happen, and may not happen anytime soon.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / June 26

Blue Jackets facing crisis as their best players don't seem to want to stay

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