How close did the Blue Jackets come to going through an arbitration hearing for the first time in franchise history with goalie Jet Greaves? Blue Jackets asked for $2.8 million, while Greaves wanted $7.5 million to create a wide gap. That hasn't always been the case for the Blue Jackets and past players in similar situations. Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) stops a shot during the second period of the NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Oct. 13, 2025. Dispatch Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@dispatch.comThis article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jet Greaves happy to avoid arbitration with Columbus Blue Jackets: 'I was ready to go'