Blue Jackets sign Sillinger to three-year extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract extension, avoiding arbitration before his scheduled Monday hearing.
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract extension on Saturday, avoiding arbitration before his scheduled Monday hearing, according to ESPN.
Sillinger, 23, is the Blue Jackets' first-round pick from the 2021 draft and is from Columbus. He has five years of NHL experience and has appeared in 367 career games, recording 51 goals and 140 points overall.
In the most recent season, Sillinger tied his career high with 33 points (8 goals, 25 assists). He switched from center to left wing last season and was a fixture on the Blue Jackets' third line.
Sillinger had opted for arbitration earlier in July before reaching the extension agreement. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell described Sillinger as a hard-working, reliable two-way forward who plays the game the right way, has outstanding character and continues to grow and improve.
Cole Sillinger signed a three-year extension worth $13.875 million total, locking the 23-year-old through his mid-twenties.
Columbus locks in a homegrown forward through his mid-twenties at a cost of $4.625 million per year on average, avoiding an unpredictable arbitration outcome. Watch whether Sillinger's production increases beyond the 33-point plateau over the extension term and whether the deal's structure allows the Blue Jackets cap flexibility for other roster moves.
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