The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, avoiding arbitration ahead of his scheduled hearing. Sillinger, a 23-year-old first-round pick from the 2021 draft, recorded a career-best 33 points last season and has 51 goals in 367 NHL games. Additionally, the Florida Panthers signed goalie Akira Schmid to a two-year, $4 million deal after trading for him, as they prepare for the departure of longtime starter Sergei Bobrovsky.
