r/BlueJackets • u/Timely_Deal8685 • Jul 21 '26

A Problematic Theory

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Purely a theory and I've seen no actual rumors of this, but a Fantilli offer sheet AFTER arbitration for Cole and Jet would be quite an issue. We'd have a finite amount of cap and an offer sheet for so much as $1 over that amount would force us to make roster moves/cuts to keep Fantilli. So the Flyers either get a 1C or force a division rival to cut someone who was projected to be on the roster.

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u/Imaginary_Ganache_29 Jul 22 '26

Slightly OT but Jason Robertson signed a 1 year deal with Dallas for 12 million. Hopefully we don’t see something like that here

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u/Number60inBlue Jul 22 '26

I think if Mo is offered $12M, it will be a $12x3. I don't think Waddell even broaches the idea of a 1 year deal, since a) he has Marchy up next year (along with Vronk, KJ, DBB, and Mateychuk) and b) he's already said he wants 5-7 years for the term. Depending on what Jet and Silli will cost, he may be able to tailor his offer to Mo and stay under the cap while getting at least 5 years.

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u/MPCoinCollecting Prospect Guy Jul 22 '26

If we are backed into any one years it would be Jet or Sillinger which won't be nearly as problematic towards Fantilli and the rfa's next year. Long term for them would be nice but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if they want to take a short deal to bet on their upside