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Key Takeaways - Cole Sillinger signed a deal with Columbus, avoiding arbitration. - The contract walks him straight to UFA at age 25 with zero extra years bought. - Coming off a career-high in assists and physical play. - Columbus is paying for defense and physicality, not a scoring breakout.

The Cole Sillinger contract is official: a multi-year deal. And the Blue Jackets never came close to an arbitration hearing. GM Don Waddell went 2-for-2 this week after settling goalie Jet Greaves. Sillinger filed for arbitration earlier this month, with his hearing scheduled shortly thereafter. Problem solved with days to

TL;DR - Jet Greaves signed a three-year deal with Columbus, avoiding the franchise's first-ever arbitration hearing. - He went with a .908 SV% in 2025-26, ranking sixth in the NHL in save percentage among goalies with 40-plus appearances. - The team filed at a lower amount, while

Key Takeaways - Jet Greaves signed a new deal with Columbus, avoiding arbitration minutes before the hearing. - The negotiation gap was significant. - Columbus has never gone to arbitration in its franchise history. - Two big RFAs remain: Cole Sillinger and Adam Fantilli. The Blue Jackets signed Jet Greaves

Key Takeaways - Anders Lee's exit leaves the Islanders without a captain. - Matthew Schaefer, a highly regarded rookie, says he wants to learn from veterans before taking the "C." - Peter DeBoer may open the season without a captain, evaluating the room during camp. -

Key Takeaways - Connor Bedard signed a five-year, $75 million contract, making him one of the NHL's highest-paid players. - Left shoulder surgery in July is his second shoulder injury in seven months, sidelining him for the first month-plus of the upcoming season. - The Blackhawks have missed

Key Takeaways - Connor Bedard signed a five-year, $75 million extension worth $15M annually, the third-highest cap hit in the NHL for 2026-27. - The short term walks him straight to unrestricted free agency at age 26, giving Chicago a narrow window to contend. - Career highs last season: 30