{"id":369944,"date":"2026-07-22T01:43:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=369944"},"modified":"2026-07-22T01:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:13:35","slug":"nhl-rumors-st-louis-blues-and-the-columbus-blue-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/nhl-rumors-st-louis-blues-and-the-columbus-blue-jackets\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Columbus Blue Jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What a few Jimmy Snuggerud extension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic<\/strong><\/a>: (mailbag) St. Louis Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

The Columbus Blue Jackets have three RFAs they still must deal with<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic<\/strong><\/a>: The Columbus Blue Jackets still must re-sign RFA forwards Adam Fantilli<\/a> and Cole Sillinger<\/a> and goaltender Jet Greaves<\/a>. (Arbitration filings for Thursday\u2019s hearing \u2013 Blue Jackets $2.8 million and Greaves $7.5 million \u2013 Elliotte Friedman<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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  • Aaron Portzline<\/strong><\/a>: \u201cBoth sides leans toward an extreme version of what they consider is suitable, as a approach to draw the arbitrator\u2019s \u201cmid-range\u201d finding either lower (club) or higher (player). If <\/span>#CBJ<\/a><\/span> Jet Greaves<\/a> reaches arbitration, search for a finding between $4.5M and $5.5M on a 1-year deal.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Where could Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko, and John Klingberg find yourself?<\/a><\/p>\n

    The Blue Jackets will request a one-year deal for arbitration, as two years would walk Greaves to free agency. GM Don Waddell<\/a> said they\u2019d prefer to sign Greaves to a long-term deal.<\/p>\n

    \u201cOur whole goal is attempting to get an extension, a multiyear extension. If not, we\u2019ll get to arbitration and get a deal, and no one gets mad because any individual else makes the choice for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Waddell continues to speak with Fantilli\u2019s 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<\/a> and Connor Bedard<\/a> did, and the most definitely consequence.<\/p>\n

    Sillinger\u2019s arbitration hearing is scheduled for Monday. Term has been the most important issue in these talks, in accordance with a source.<\/p>\n

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