Columbus Blue Jackets, Jet Greaves reach 3-year deal worth $5 million AAV
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and goaltender Jet Greaves agreed to a three-year contract worth $5 million annually, avoiding arbitration and confirming Greaves as the team's starting goalie.
- Greaves, 25, had a breakout first NHL season with a 26-19-9 record, a .908 save percentage, and a 2.60 goals-against average in 55 games.
- The new contract represents a significant raise from his previous $825,000 salary, reflecting his increased role and performance.
- Arbitration was scheduled after the Blue Jackets proposed a $2.8 million salary while Greaves sought $7.5 million, with the final agreement close to the midpoint of these figures.
- Undrafted initially, Greaves joined the Blue Jackets as a free-agent invite in 2021 and has since compiled a 36-28-11 NHL record with a .913 save percentage over 76 games.
