Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres (Image via AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)The Columbus Blue Jackets have recently agreed to a three-year $15 million contract with goaltender Jet Greaves. According to reports, Greaves had filed for arbitration ahead of the NHL's July 5 deadline, with a hearing scheduled for Thursday in Toronto. The Blue Jackets avoided a July 23 arbitration hearing and re-signed the restricted free agent to a three-year contract extension. As per the Columbus Dispatch, Greaves asked for $7.5 million on a one-year deal, and the Blue Jackets requested $2.8 million. However, the two sides reached an agreement before the hearing, keeping the 25-year-old netminder in Columbus through the 2028-29 season.Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign goaltender Jet Greaves, agreeing to a three-year $15 million contract The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed top goaltender Jet Greaves, avoiding a scheduled salary arbitration hearing. Greaves, who joined the Blue Jackets in 2021 as a non-drafted free agent, is expected to be the main goalie for the upcoming season. According to reports, Greaves had filed for arbitration ahead of the NHL's July 5 deadline, with a hearing scheduled for Thursday in Toronto. However, the two sides reached an agreement before the hearing, keeping the 25-year-old netminder in Columbus through the 2028-29 season. The deal carries an average annual value of $5 million. Financial CategoryJet GreavesAnnual contract$15,00,000Term3 years (2026-27 to 2028-29)NHL TeamColumbus Blue JacketsPlayer's PositionGoaltenderAverage Annual Contract$5,000,000Cap-Hit$5,000,000Base Salary$3,000,000After hiring the netminder, Blue Jackets president/general manager Don Waddell stated, "Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club. Our intent always was to get a deal done to ensure he remains a Blue Jacket and we are thrilled that we were able to do so."It is to be noted that Jet Greaves is an upcoming goaltender who will definitely be a good choice for the team. This can be understood from his record of 26-19-9, a 2.60 goals-against average, and a .908 save percentage in 55 games, establishing himself as one of the standout goaltender in the present time in NHL.After making his NHL debut in April 2023, the undrafted Canadian has appeared in 76 career games for the Blue Jackets, with a record of 36-28-11, four shutouts, a 2.61 goals average, and a 0.913 save percentage, since his debut. So far, he has played nine NHL games in 2023-24 and 11 more in 2024-25 before finally spending a full season with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26.Though Greaves is often criticized for lacking height, his promptness getting to shots below his waist and eye coordination are pretty strong, which is enough to make him one of the league’s elite goalies.