Columbus signed restricted free agent forward Adam Fantilli, their third-overall pick from 2023 and top center, to a six-year contract through the 2031-32 season, carrying with it an average annual value of $13.75 million. Talks had focused on term length, with the team pushing for more years while Fantilli’s side favored a shorter deal to keep future options open. The agreement ends a holdout that sidelined him from training camp, letting the 24-goal scorer from last season rejoin his teammates and gear up for the year ahead.
