What a few Jimmy Snuggerud extension?
Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic: (mailbag) St. Louis Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud is entering the ultimate 12 months of his entry-level deal. If the edges need to get an extension in place before the beginning of the season, which seems unlikely at this point, it will likely be bridge deal at an inexpensive cap hit. Once the season starts, and he if gets off to a superb start, it could take a seven-year deal at $10 million-plus.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have three RFAs they still must deal with
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets still must re-sign RFA forwards Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger and goaltender Jet Greaves. (Arbitration filings for Thursday’s hearing – Blue Jackets $2.8 million and Greaves $7.5 million – Elliotte Friedman).
- Aaron Portzline: “Both sides leans toward an extreme version of what they consider is suitable, as a approach to draw the arbitrator’s “mid-range” finding either lower (club) or higher (player). If #CBJ Jet Greaves reaches arbitration, search for a finding between $4.5M and $5.5M on a 1-year deal.”
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The Blue Jackets will request a one-year deal for arbitration, as two years would walk Greaves to free agency. GM Don Waddell said they’d prefer to sign Greaves to a long-term deal.
“Our whole goal is attempting to get an extension, a multiyear extension. If not, we’ll get to arbitration and get a deal, and no one gets mad because any individual else makes the choice for you.”
Waddell continues to speak with Fantilli’s agent, Pat Brisson. A source said an eight-year deal is unlikely, they usually may very well be taking a look at five to seven years. Five years would buy one 12 months of UFA status, which is what each Leo Carlsson and Connor Bedard did, and the most definitely consequence.
Sillinger’s arbitration hearing is scheduled for Monday. Term has been the most important issue in these talks, in accordance with a source.
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