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Blue Jackets Sign Adam Fantilli

July 1, 2023 at 10:46 am CDT | by Brian La Rose 4 Comments

Today is the first day that teams can sign their newly-drafted players to NHL contracts.  The Blue Jackets aren’t wasting any time with their top pick, as they’ve signed Adam Fantilli to a three-year, entry-level contract.  PuckPedia reports (Twitter link) that the deal carries an AAV of $4.15MM with bonuses, breaking down as follows:

2023-24: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus, $82.5K AHL salary, $1MM in ’A’ bonuses, $2.2MM in ’B’ bonuses
2024-25: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus, $82.5K AHL salary, $1MM in ’A’ bonuses, $2.2MM in ’B’ bonuses
2025-26: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus, $82.5K AHL salary, $1MM in ’A’ bonuses, $2.2MM in ’B’ bonuses

Fantilli was widely expected to be off the board by the time Columbus picked with the third-overall selection.  However, Anaheim, who picked second, opted to not take Fantilli and instead selected Leo Carlsson.

The 18-year-old had a dominant year with Michigan.  He led the NCAA in scoring this season with 30 goals and 35 assists in 36 games, collecting at least a point in all but three of his appearances.  That helped him be named National Rookie of the Year along with the Hobey Baker Award for the best player in college hockey.

Fantilli also had a good showing internationally last season.  He picked up five points in seven contests at the World Juniors and also saw action at the World Championship as one of only five draft-eligible players participating; Fantilli had a goal and two assists in ten contests at that event.

Last month, Fantilli expressed an openness to remaining with the Wolverines for another season but after Columbus picked him, GM Jarmo Kekalainen indicated that he’d like to see Fantilli turn pro.  He’s clearly getting his wish.

While it will take some time for him to live up to his potential, the Blue Jackets believe that Fantilli has a chance to become the legitimate top-line center that they have been seeking for quite some time now.  If that happens, Columbus will finally have that particular much-needed franchise pillar in place.

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  1. Gbear

    2 years ago

    Love this young group of forwards the Jackets have drafted.

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    • MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

      2 years ago

      @Gbear – Now, who is going to be able to change the Jeff Carter-stained reputation of that market? It still doesn’t make a lot of sense, from the outside, looking in.

      Side note: @Brian, can someone look into the ongoing problems with the sorting of the article lists on the sidebar? This is really aggravating.

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    • Gbear

      2 years ago

      @Mac – Babcock!

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    • MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

      2 years ago

      @Gbear – Remember the reaction of Kevin, in “Home Alone”, when he decides to try out after shave? :-(:)

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