Confirmed Signing with Link: [CBJ] F Adam Fantilli signs ELC with the Blue Jackets (3 years, $950k AAV)

[J1mLahey]

The Columbus Blue Jackets

I know they played like a Junior caliber team last year, but I thought they’re in the NHL

 

[ItWasJustified]

A bit long for a guy with no NHL experience but I guess Columbus is confident in him.

Yeah, they're taking a real gamble here.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

pretty obvious move. No sense in risking an injury for nothing.

 

[MoeBartoli]

The Columbus Blue Jackets

Dammit J2F….I didn’t want to laugh but I couldn’t help it.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Congrats CBJ fans. Toward the end of the season his hype decreased a bit, just because of media coverage. He is still the second best player in this draft and could honestly be the best in a few years

Don’t think anyone will take Bedard off his pedestal
Still gonnna be a beauty player tho

 

[Michoulicious]

High AAV, too long, will age very badly.

 

[CanadienShark]

Quicker than expected, but why delay.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Overpayment, too long.

 

[OSA]

Congrats Jackets fans! Out of curiosity do we know which Junior team owns his rights?

I believe it’s the North Bay Battalion out of the OHL. He won’t be playing there however

 

[cheesymc]

Zegras in bed looking at his Twitter feed:

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Should go back to college for one more year, but we know Columbus loves rushing prospects. Jarmo also thinks they're a playoff team.

He won the Hobey Baker as a freshman.

What is he going to learn in the NCAA?

 

[wetcoast]

Do they go baptism by fire approach and put him between Gaudreau/Laine right off the bat? Maybe give them a bunch of o-zone starts and let Jenner's line take the hard matchups when possible.

Second line is the way to go, Jenner will take the tougher matchups forsure.

 

[BB88]

Should go back to college for one more year, but we know Columbus loves rushing prospects. Jarmo also thinks they're a playoff team.

He has nothing to go back to

 

[ChesterNimitz]

He won the Hobey Baker as a freshman.

What is he going to learn in the NCAA?

At the WC Fantilli showed he could play with men and at times dominate.

 

[Long Live Lyle]

Should go back to college for one more year, but we know Columbus loves rushing prospects. Jarmo also thinks they're a playoff team.

He was the best player in college hockey last year. He’s physically mature. He has a lot of talented wingers he can play with in Cbus. Lots of Michigan guys there. Babcock (for his faults) is a great hockey mind.

There’d have been very little for him to gain by going back to Michigan. More likely he’d pick up bad habits going against guys he’s significantly better than.

If for whatever reason he’s not NHL- ready, he can play in the AHL. The AHL’s a better fit for him at his current skill/physical development than another year in NCAA. But hopefully he’s NHL ready.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

That was fast.

kid does everything fast

Adam Fastilli

 

[robertmac43]

Excited to see this guy play. Happy for CBJ fans!

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good to see him sign.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

He won the Hobey Baker as a freshman.

What is he going to learn in the NCAA?

Joining Kariya and Eichel as freshman winners. He belongs in the NHL next season.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

Joining Kariya and Eichel as freshman winners. He belongs in the NHL next season.

I definitely don't think the NCAA is going to do anything for him, that's for sure.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Should go back to college for one more year, but we know Columbus loves rushing prospects. Jarmo also thinks they're a playoff team.

oh no.... he's being rushed... stop it Jarmo.... please...