Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | Part Deux

[dahrougem2]

Get that guy in an Avalanche uniform tomorrow. Well spoken guy, wants to win more than anything, will probably happily give up the offensive role in Chicago to play pure shutdown minutes here.

F***ing get it done.

IMO a move like that would be akin to Tampa Bay trading for Ryan McDonagh. Guy went from being a 35-45 point #1 in NYR to being a shutdown monster for the Lightning playing against the best.

Do it, CMac.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Bring him home

Arlington, Texas?

The Stars are working on it.

 

[S E P H]

Arlington, Texas?

The Stars are working on it.

No one cares King of the Hank Hill tornado land when he was 3 days old. Jack Hughes was born in Orlando, but learned his hockey in Michigan/GTA. Seth Jones was there in glass seats....Game 7...2001....Colorado Avalanche....New Jersey Devils...Ray Bourque....Super Joe....Alex Tanguay before he got round.

Bring the lad f***ing home brethrens

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Can chicago still retain?

Seravalli said today that Chicago is willing to retain some, but not up to 50%, to move him. However, he said that Seth needs to include more teams than the very select few he has informed The Hawks he would waive his NMC for. Otherwise, Chicago is perfectly fine keeping him there.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Get that guy in an Avalanche uniform tomorrow. Well spoken guy, wants to win more than anything, will probably happily give up the offensive role in Chicago to play pure shutdown minutes here.

F***ing get it done.

IMO a move like that would be akin to Tampa Bay trading for Ryan McDonagh. Guy went from being a 35-45 point #1 in NYR to being a shutdown monster for the Lightning playing against the best.

Do it, CMac.

In. CMac to dumb to do it. He slept knowing Valimaki was available and the Avs have three horrible Dman in Middleton, DeHaan and Kylington on the roster.

 

[dahrougem2]

Seravalli said today that Chicago is willing to retain some, but not up to 50%, to move him. However, he said that Seth needs to include more teams than the very select few he has informed The Hawks he would waive his NMC for. Otherwise, Chicago is perfectly fine keeping him there.

Sounds like an Anaheim/Gibson scenario where the Ducks were happy sitting on their hands and keeping the asset until it depreciated entirely, then seemingly having to search for takers as of 2025.

The Blackhawks would be wise to accept what they can for Jones rather than hold onto a clearly disgruntled player. If you want max value, retain 50%.

 

[S E P H]

@S E P H by the way, this song came out like two weeks ago mate. This is for you brother.

Great song, man you really know what I really like!

I have been listening to some old school State of Trance lately and this one caught my eye:


I am a sucker for OceanLab, I don't think I have ever listened to a bad song by them.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Arlington, Texas?

The Stars are working on it.

I do think this is where he ends up as well if he's moved by TDL. Hopefully not, but it makes sense.

Seravalli mentioned Ristolainen as a possible acquisition for Dallas. In his opinion, he doesn't think Dallas can make the money work for Jones beyond this year. He also said that he thinks Jones won't be dealt till this coming offseason.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Man I'd be over the moon if they got Jones. Really like his attitude honestly and I just get that strong feeling you put him on a good team and it would completely transform him as a player.


Genuinely think if they got Jones it could be the move that ends up bringing us another cup.

 

[Foppa2118]

Get that guy in an Avalanche uniform tomorrow. Well spoken guy, wants to win more than anything, will probably happily give up the offensive role in Chicago to play pure shutdown minutes here.

F***ing get it done.

IMO a move like that would be akin to Tampa Bay trading for Ryan McDonagh. Guy went from being a 35-45 point #1 in NYR to being a shutdown monster for the Lightning playing against the best.

Do it, CMac.

The thing is, I don't think Jones would have to turn into shutdown guy. I actually think he'd produce more offensively with the Avs.

His pairing might play with a Necas driven 2nd line, and they might feel more comfortable with it playing more with Nate's line than G-Manson.

That big point shot is gonna produce a lot more goals and rebound chances than Girard's muffin. Love G's transition game, but that shot is almost a play killer. With very few exceptions, nothing ever comes from it except an easy save from the goalie.

I think Jones play lately shows how well he can play when he's excited about the chance to win. I think that would just carry over to the Avs. He's been on bottom dwellers for so long it's understandably sapped his motivation. He's just waiting to be rejuvenated again and play for something meaningful.

Let's go CMac, lets make this happen. It could be Rob Blake 2.0. That trade made a huge difference to the Avs blueline for a lot of the same stylistic reasons, and he was played in a #3 role just like Jones would be.

 

[Freaky Styley]

With Chicago needing help up front, I could see them being interested in Mitts.

I think an ideal situation is we move Mitts in a Jones deal and bring in a Mitts replacement with Ritchie++.

That might be the complication here for us - securing that secondary deal before committing.

 

[The Pwnerer]

With Chicago needing help up front, I could see them being interested in Mitts.

I think an ideal situation is we move Mitts in a Jones deal and bring in a Mitts replacement with Ritchie++.

That might be the complication here for us - securing that secondary deal before committing.

I would hate it because it be horrible asset management in hindsight losing Byram like this but a deal centered around Mitts + one of our 2nds for Jones and Donato makes some sense for both sides. Try and throw in one of the turds like Wood and Colton to balance cap.