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Fantilli Contract Crisis Looms | Columbus Blue Jackets News
Columbus Blue Jackets face a high-stakes contract standoff with star center Adam Fantilli as training camp looms, with his camp demanding $15M versus the team’s offer of around $12M — a gap that could sideline their top player if unresolved. Compounded by recent blockbuster deals for Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson, Fantilli now holds leverage, but time is running out. GM Don Waddell must act fast: failing to strike a deal risks repeating Mason McTavish’s costly holdout last year — and could force painful cap moves, including trades, to make it work. The pressure is on to find a middle ground…
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