2024-25 Roster…too soon?

[MHO]

It's not about acquiring Ceci because he's good, it's about a replacement for a year or two while being able to free yourself from the Jones contract since people are worried about who is going to eat up 20 minutes a night without him.

And don't forget the team played better WITHOUT Jones in the lineup, so I really think his replacement is far less of a concern than you're suggesting.

I just don't think that helps the Blackhawks all that much. Now it would depend on what the Blackhawks would get in return for him but I'd rather have Jones with his contract on the team than Ceci with whatever he would likely sign for.

Oddly enough, the team did play better without Jones in the lineup but I still want to see what Seth looks like when he has a decent team around him.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Oddly enough, the team did play better without Jones in the lineup but I still want to see what Seth looks like when he has a decent team around him.

You'll be waiting until year 6/8 of his deal to see that.

 

[Giovi]

I think the minutes thing gets overblown, but Cody Ceci is currently logging 20+ minutes a night for the Sharks on the right side and is a UFA after this season. Start with a top 4 of....

Vlasic-Crevier
Korchinski-Ceci

And then trying rotating one of these 3 on the right side on the third pairing. I'm pretty sure Allan played some games on the right side earlier this year and looked fine.

Allan/EDM/Kaiser

Anyone who watched the Oilers in the playoffs last year will tell you that's a really bad idea.

 

[GIADF]

Anyone who watched the Oilers in the playoffs last year will tell you that's a really bad idea.

Comparing a team who went to game 7 of the SCF and their expectations vs the team that was the worst team in the league a few days ago?

Personally, I wouldn't even bother with Ceci or comparable and only threw his name out there for the crowd that is convinced we must have some veteran playing 20+ bad minutes a night.

 

[Giovi]

Comparing a team who went to game 7 of the SCF and their expectations vs the team that was the worst team in the league a few days ago?

The expectations of either team is that he play well. He didn't. And there's no reason to believe that will change.

 

[giza]

Jones is inconsistent, but to someone's point, his contract isn't as bad as it originally was. If he waves his No-Trade clause to go somewhere he wants and the deal is good for the Hawks, then it will probably happen. I can't help think that if the team was battling for a playoff spot, Jones A game would be on display more often....are you paying attention, KD?!?!?!?!?!??!

 

[WarriorofTime]

Being greedy, would love to keep Jones another year, get a year of solid play out of him, then trade him in the 2026 Offseason when (a) more likely Levshunov and Rinzel are ready, (b) only 4 years left on Jones contract and (c) cap even larger.. at which point I think his value could be higher than now.

Risk is of course a BAD season and with him turning 32 on 10/3/2026, nobody has any interest at all.

Why teams might be interested in Jones, take a look at the UFA market for RHD. Also gives a flavor for what the Hawks would be staring at if Jones were to be traded.

Righthanded Potential UFA Defensemen 2025 (year of birth), ATOI 2024-25 season

2025:
Aaron Ekblad (1996): 23:32
Neal Pionk (1995): 22:03
Cody Ceci (1993): 21:47
Brent Burns (1985) 21:30
Dante Fabbro (1998): 20:20
Johnathan Kovacevic (1997): 19:46
Jeff Petry (1987): 19:11
David Savard (1990): 18:07
Travis Hamonic (1990): 17:25
Jan Rutta (1990): 17:01
Noah Juulsen (1997): 16:34
Will Borgen (1996): 16:18
Nick Perbix (1998): 15:28
Ty Emberson (2000): 14:53

Plus various guys that can't stay in the lineup/waiver fodder.