Adam Fantilli holdout puts Columbus Blue Jackets in a familiar spot
Columbus Blue Jackets star Adam Fantilli is missing the start of training camp as he and the team remain apart on contract terms.
The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a familiar predicament as they attempt to re-sign restricted free agent Adam Fantilli, who does not have arbitration rights. General Manager Don Waddell has sent a new proposal to Fantilli, hoping to keep the negotiations moving. Waddell believes a resolution will be found "in the near future."
However, a significant gap in the value of Fantilli's contract remains unresolved, with a $2 million to $3 million difference between the team's and the player's expectations. If the holdout continues, Fantilli may miss the start of training camp and possibly the entire preseason. This situation echoes the previous holdouts of players such as Ryan Johansen, Josh Anderson, and Pierre-Luc Dubois, which resulted in trades for the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets may face similar consequences if Fantilli chooses to continue his holdout.
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