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When the Tampa Bay Lightning were in talks with the Columbus Blue Jackets about superstar defenceman Zach Werenski earlier this month, a former Edmonton Oilers prospect was involved. That was Sam O’Reilly, whom the Oilers traded to the South Florida franchise last August in a one-for-one swap for Isaac Howard. “I think it was O’Reilly…
It's been over a week since the Anaheim Ducks matched the blockbuster $18M AAV Leo Carlsson offer sheet, setting a new standard for what young star players are worth in this market. But things have been eerily quiet on the Adam Fantilli front since then. The Columbus Blue Jackets' young center was selected at No. 3, right after Carlsson, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and has posted similar numbers to this point in their short careers. Is there an offer sheet coming for Fantilli? Or will...
Summer is in full force. The middle of July is the time most in the hockey world are doing the balancing act of enjoying their summer while staying close to…
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell addressed the potential of an offer sheet for star center Adam Fantilli.The 21-year-old Fantilli was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, just one pick behind Leo Carlsson, who signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers, which the Anaheim Ducks […] The post Don Waddell Addresses Adam Fantilli Offer Sheet Concerns appeared first on HEAVY .
As the Blue Jackets look to return to the playoffs, will any of their young prospects help them get there?
In this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets once again came up short for a spot in the postseason last year. The team has not made the playoffs since the 2019-2020 season. They are hoping to […] The post Series: Columbus Blue Jackets Offseason Recap appeared first on HEAVY .
Tuch, previously acquired in a trade with the Canadiens, has signed a two-way contract with the Blue Jackets.
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has addressed the NHL offseason speculation surrounding Zach Werenski, making it clear the public narrative never matched the team’s private discussions. Speaking on First Up on Tuesday, Waddell explained that constant trade rumors…
This offseason has been pivotal for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they head into one of the most important campaigns in franchise history. On the brink of missing the playoffs…
Former Jets, Blue Jackets and Canadiens sniper Patrik Laine is at a crossroads in his NHL career. What's the best use for the UFA at this point in his career, and what's a realistic contract?
The date was May 8, 2021. The Columbus Blue Jackets were playing out the string in their shortened 56-game regular season. Game 56 was nothing if not at least entertaining.…
Normally at this time of year, NHL news is very few and far between. This has been no ordinary offseason though. While the heat of the summer is setting in,…
For every elated fanbase that welcomes a new star to town, there's an equally downtrodden group of faithful absorbing the gut punch of a beloved player being ripped from their favorite team. In return, they're often left with little more than several question marks in matching jerseys.
On Wednesday, General Manager Don Waddell announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed 22-year-old goalie prospect Sergei Ivanov to a two-year, entry-level deal that will keep him with the…
The Anaheim Ducks have until Friday to decide if they are matching the bombshell $18M AAV offer sheet the Philadelphia Flyers dropped on Leo Carlsson last week. Many insiders around hockey say they can't see a world where the Ducks don't match. If that's the case, where do the Flyers and GM Danny Briere turn next? Many are suggesting that Philly might see Columbus Blue Jackets' RFA Adam Fantilli as a Plan B offer sheet. Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff has an answer for that: There have...
The Blue Jackets originally selected Ivanov in the fifth round of the 2022 NHL Draft.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are facing a roadblock this summer after failing to come to terms with their three main restricted free agents (RFAs), Adam Fantilli, Cole Sillinger, and Jet…
The Philadelphia Flyers' bold move to offer sheet Anaheim Ducks top-line center Leo Carlsson has sent reverberations throughout the NHL. The move has reset baseline contracts for other players in his draft class, including Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli. All three were drafted with the first three picks in the draft: Carlsson after Bedard, and Fantilli the 3rd OA pick in 2023. His trajectory hasn't been the same as his peers, as we've seen this season where Carlsson would begin to...
White has spent four of his five seasons in the NHL with the Devils, but will get a new start in Ohio.
A Columbus Blue Jackets prospect who may be flying under the radar is William Whitelaw, and he has developed a ton since the last time he was in Columbus for…
Newly acquired Florida Panthers goalie Akira Schmid was one of fifteen players to file for salary arbitration over the weekend. Schmid joined the following restricted free agents in electing to go through the process: Xavier Bourgault (Ottawa Senators), Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens), Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers), Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets), Alex Jefferies (New York Islanders), Peyton Krebs (Buffalo Sabres), Connor McMichael (St. Louis Blues), Cole Perfetti (Winnipeg Jet...
I stand corrected. In my last morning article, published on July 4th, I made mention that it was unlikely that […]
The NHLPA announced that 15 players have filed for arbitration by the 5pm deadline today. From the PA: The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 15 players have elected salary arbitration: Bourgault, Xavier (Ottawa Senators) Dach, Kirby (Montreal Canadiens) Drysdale, Jamie (Philadelphia Flyers) Greaves, Jet (Columbus Blue Jackets) Jefferies, Alex (New York Islanders) Krebs, Peyton (Buffalo Sabres) McMichael, Connor (St. Louis […]
For most NHL teams, their business is mostly done by the time we get to the fourth of July. Most of the major contracts are figured out. They’ve made their…
The Philadelphia Flyers dropped the biggest nuclear bomb on the 2026 NHL offseason. Its ripple effects will be felt for years to come all over the league. On Friday, the…