{"id":77932,"date":"2025-06-29T15:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=77932"},"modified":"2025-06-29T15:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:04:02","slug":"dante-fabbro-signs-four-year-extension-with-blue-jackets-solidifies-columbus-blue-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/dante-fabbro-signs-four-year-extension-with-blue-jackets-solidifies-columbus-blue-line\/77932\/","title":{"rendered":"Dante Fabbro signs four-year extension with Blue Jackets, solidifies Columbus\u2019 blue line"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-182\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3446e05d-14b6-49fd-b895-8e18e662508d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\n<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"321\">Dante Fabbro isn\u2019t going anywhere. The 27-year-old defenseman has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth an average annual value of $4.125 million, according to NHL insider Darren Dreger.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"669\">Fabbro, originally drafted 17th overall by the Nashville Predators in 2016, found new life in Columbus after being claimed off waivers in November 2024. Since then, he\u2019s become a reliable presence on the Blue Jackets\u2019 blue line, tallying 9 goals and 26 points over 62 games while logging 21:39 of ice time per night, the third-highest on the team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1069\">This extension locks up a key piece of Columbus\u2019 defensive core as the team continues its push toward playoff contention. Fabbro brings strong two-way ability, decent size at 6 feet and 189 pounds, and the kind of experience and composure that is hard to find on the open market. Given Columbus\u2019 historical struggles to attract top free agents, retaining Fabbro ahead of free agency is a major win.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1354\">The Blue Jackets still have over $28.5 million in cap space available. While a portion of that will likely be allocated toward future restricted free agents like Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger, the flexibility opens doors for Columbus to add another top-six forward this offseason.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1576\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">After narrowly missing the postseason by just two points last year, the Blue Jackets are positioned to make a serious run in 2025-26. With Fabbro locked in, they\u2019ve taken a solid step toward ending their playoff drought.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aria-live=polite absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><span class=\"flex items-center gap-1.5\"><span class=\"sr-only whitespace-nowrap! md:not-sr-only\">Ask ChatGPT<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dante Fabbro isn\u2019t going anywhere. 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