Fantilli’s Contract Nears Deal | Sports News

Adam Fantilli’s contract talks are heating up as the season winds down, with the Blue Jackets holding $13M in cap space and teams eyeing an offer sheet — but Fantilli likely won’t push them into that position. His agent is negotiating furiously, balancing his star player’s demand for top dollar with the team’s need to manage long-term finances. With two stellar seasons under his belt and Columbus seeing him as their future No. 1 center, a compromise deal — probably under $13M — is expected soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a69b51bb5d61712e