Adam Fantilli, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ center, signs a multi-year contract to remain with the team. The Athletic reports a six-year deal worth $13.75 million per average annual value, while other outlets report the total value as $82.5 million over the same length.

Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Sports (NHL) add context on the process: Fantilli is a restricted free agent and misses the first week of training camp as negotiations continue. He was drafted by Columbus third overall in the 2023 NHL draft, following a standout college career at the University of Michigan, including winning the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in college hockey.

Across the coverage, the central points are the contract length and that the agreement follows a restricted-free-agent negotiation that affects the start of training camp. The differing figures relate to how the deal’s value is presented—either as total contract value or as average annual value.