The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed RFA forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract worth $82.5 million, a $13.75 million salary cap hit. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell after the signing.
“Adam Fantilli has all of the tools you look for in a player – speed, size, skill – along with a competitive drive to succeed. He is one of the most exciting young players in the NHL and a big part of what we are building in Columbus, so this is a very exciting day for our organization and our fans. “
The 21-year old put up 24 goals and added 35 assists last season in 82 games. He averaged 18:54 TOI per game last year. In 213 NHL games, he scored 67 goals and added 73 assists.
Puck Pedia: Contract breakdown for Adam Fantilli. He’ll have a 15-team no-trade clause in the final two years of the deal.
2026-27: $6 million salary, $10 million signing bonus
2027-28: $5 million salary, $10 million signing bonus
2028-29: $6.5million salary, $7.5 million signing bonus
2029-30: $8 million salary, $5 million signing bonus
2030-31: $12.5 million salary
2031-32: $12 million salary
A glimpse of what six more years of Adam Fantilli and the @BlueJacketsNHL could look like 👀 pic.twitter.com/SnwHo8lUZi
— NHL (@NHL) September 24, 2026
Adam Fantilli, signed 6x$13.8M by CBJ, is a developing offensive centre with elite tools including speed, power, size, and a great shot off the rush. Has shown flashes of special skill but needs to control the game more to reach his franchise centre upside. pic.twitter.com/5WbrnOqvJG
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 24, 2026
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