The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract just before their arbitration hearing on Thursday morning.
General manager Don Waddell confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday that the Blue Jackets filed for a $2.8 million salary, while Greaves countered at $7.5 million. The new $5 million average annual value falls almost exactly in the middle of the two briefs.
General manager Don Waddell confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday that the Blue Jackets filed for a $2.8 million salary, while Greaves countered at $7.5 million. The new $5 million average annual value falls almost exactly in the middle of the two briefs.
“Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club,” said Waddell. “Our intent always was to get a deal done to ensure he remains a Blue Jacket and we are thrilled that we were able to do so.”
Greaves established himself as an NHL goaltender late in the 2024-25 season, going 7-2-2 with a .938 save percentage and a 1.91 goals-against average.
The 25-year-old netminder built on that run in his first season as a full-time NHLer this past year, going 26-19-9 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.60 GAA.
Undrafted to begin his career, Greaves made his debut with the Blue Jackets in 2022-23 and has a career record of 36-28-11 with a .913 save percentage and a 2.60 GAA.
With Thursday’s deal no player has gone through arbitration since Spencer Stastney with the Nashville Predators in 2024.
Cole Sillinger of the Blue Jackets remains scheduled for a July 27 hearing, while Ronan Seeley of the Carolina Hurricanes, Alex Jefferies of the New York Islanders and newly acquired Florida Panthers goaltender Akira Schmid also have hearings still scheduled later this summer.
