Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell seeks Adam Fantilli deal before camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell aims to finalize a contract with Adam Fantilli before training camp, which begins on September 16. Negotiations are complicated by recent high-value signings, including Leo Carlsson’s offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers and Connor Bedard's extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. Fans express concern over the delays, while Waddell remains optimistic that a resolution will be reached prior to the camp. The market shift for restricted free agents has driven up Fantilli's potential contract value.
- •Adam Fantilli remains unsigned as training camp approaches.
- •Waddell has expressed confidence in finalizing a deal soon.
- •Market shifts due to recent signings are impacting Fantilli's contract negotiations.
- •Fantilli’s numbers are comparable to that of Leo Carlsson.
- •Previous contract holdouts have caused issues for the Blue Jackets.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell aims to ink Adam Fantilli before camp
"Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell aims to sign Adam Fantilli before camp. working amid a market shift favoring star restricted free agents.
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