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A Huge $4.7M Gap In Arbitration Filings By Blue Jackets & Jet Greaves

25-year-old Jet Greaves made himself into a legitimate starter in the NHL this past season, starting 53 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets , and posted a .908 save percentage. As a restricted free agent this summer, he filed for arbitration. But the numbers for their upcoming hearing reveal a massive gap as the two sides get set to duke it out at the arbitration table.  The Blue Jackets have filed at $2.8 million, while the Greaves camp has filed at $7.5 million. The hearing is set for T...

Bolts trade talks for Zach Werenski included ex-Oilers prospect Sam O’Reilly

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…

Report: 'Anyone's Guess' On Cost To Keep Fantilli; GM Addresses Offer Sheet Potential

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...

Sabres to open 2026-27 season Oct. 1 in Columbus, start home schedule Oct. 3 versus Chicago

The Buffalo Sabres will open the 2026-27 season Oct. 1 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets and hold their home opener Oct. 3 versus old friend Bowen Byram and the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center. The NHL this morning announced the home openers for all 32 teams. The rest of the 84-game schedule will be released Thursday. The Sabres, of course, recently traded Byram to Chicago in a blockbuster deal, so the home ... Read the full article The post Sabres to open 2026-27 season...

Sabres bring in John Davidson as senior advisor; Buffalo makes minor trade

The Buffalo Sabres have added to their front office by hiring John Davidson, a popular former goalie and broadcaster who has spent most of the past 20 years working as a president of hockey operations, as a senior advisor, the team announced Monday. Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, 60, and Davidson, 73, know each other well, having worked closely together with the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. Shortly taking over as president of ... Read the full article The post Sab...

Ranking the Worst Trades in Sports This Century

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.

Would Flyers Offer Sheet Fantilli If Ducks Match Carlsson Offer? Insider Has The Answer

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...