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\nBlue Jackets open Adam Fantilli offer-sheet opportunity for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens
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A significant door has just opened for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n
A major window of opportunity.<\/p>\n
The Columbus Blue Jackets are getting dangerously close to the salary cap, much faster than they anticipated, and David Pagnotta has suggested that teams are circling around Adam Fantilli<\/a>.<\/p>\n Because the Blue Jackets are currently vulnerable.<\/p>\n It sets the stage for a potential blockbuster move in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n “I think they’re getting closer to the cap than they really anticipated; the reason why I’m bringing that up is are other teams that are lurking going to look at this…”<\/p>\n “Can we force Columbus’ hand here?” Pagnotta said, referring to the offer-sheet route.<\/p>\n So… What if the Montreal Canadiens were one of those teams watching closely, ready to make a move to pry away a talented player from Columbus?<\/p>\n A young centerman, no less!<\/p>\n The door is wide open if Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens want to submit an offer sheet for Adam Fantilli<\/p>\n With the right offer, there is a real chance that Columbus simply may not be able to match it.<\/p>\n