Confirmed Trade: [CHI/CBJ] Jones, 2021 1st (32OA), '22 6th for Boqvist, '21 1st (12OA), '21 2nd, '22 1st (protected)

[4ORRBRUIN]

How the F are these idiots GM's still working. Good god, this is awful.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

I’m glad that Holland helped Chicago clear some cap space to make this possible.

You sir, are a scholar & a gentleman!

 

[Esq]

Hawks fan. Absolutely love this trade.

 

[Baksfamous112]

@Viqsi do my eyes deceive me or is there no 1st line center here

As a long time Habs fan and one who had to endure 2012-2018 with the hoping to acquiring one - I can tell you for certainty that you simply ain’t going to get one in a trade. No one (and I mean no one) wants to trade them.

 

[3074326]

If it's Jones + 32 OA for Boqvist + 12 OA + future picks, I think it's a solid return for Columbus, and Jones will be excellent in Chicago.

I love Seth Jones. One of my favorite players. I think HFBoards is now underrating him more than he was being overrated a year or so ago. That being said, that contract is f***ing insane.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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[LeProspector]

"For $12.5M AAV, you can have this good player named Con-"
"Whoa, I'm going to stop you right there. $12.5 you say?! Laughably bad"

I remember the horror around these boards when Draisaitl signed his $8.5M extension.

 

[Gurglesons]

As a long time Habs fan and one who had to endure 2012-2018 with the hoping to acquiring one - I can tell you for certainty that you simply ain’t going to get one in a trade. No one (and I mean no one) wants to trade them.

Didn't the Habs just get one in a trade?

 

[Baksfamous112]

Didn't the Habs just get one in a trade?

Suzuki was seen as a RW at the time of the trade. Montreal moved him to C

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

BAHHAHAHAHA 9.5m WTF

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Benning: "OEL's a steal at $7.25M!"

 

[Sota Popinski]

How is the 32nd pick a second rounder?

32 teams now and Zona had to forfeit their pick

 

[Viqsi]

As a long time Habs fan and one who had to endure 2012-2018 with the hoping to acquiring one - I can tell you for certainty that you simply ain’t going to get one in a trade. No one (and I mean no one) wants to trade them.

That one's testy because he didn't like that, prior to Jones making his departure intentions known, Jackets fans in general were saying the only thing that'd get us to move him was a #1C. Of course that changed as soon as it became clear he was on the way out, but, hey, why bother with how things actually went when there's a chance to try for Internet Points.

Amusingly, the new rule of thumb was "a top prospect and a 1st". Chicago, in particular, had a rule of "at least two of Dach, Boqvist, Reichel, 2021 1st, 2022 1st". And it sounds like we got that.

 

[justHypnos]

congrats Chicago, top 5 dman in the league in my opinion

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hawks fan. Absolutely love this trade.

Sorry Esq but

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Columbus is lucky to have jarmo, he can’t control guys wanting to leave but damn he can control the great returns. That’s a sign of a good gm, good under pressure.

and by the by I don’t think this is bad as people are saying for Chicago, if they feel they are ready to contend this is the right move

 

[Kranix]

Yahmo made out pretty good here

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

congrats Chicago, top 5 dman in the league in my opinion

If he was playing in AHL this may be case

 

[North Cole]

Nicely done Jarmo. This dude is the terminator idk, losing so many players and still seems to get value or be competitive.

Wish we has a GM like him.

 

[Treb]

Suzuki was seen as a RW at the time of the trade. Montreal moved him to C

Not really.

 

[Esq]

Sorry Esq but

I’ve been called worse

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

How many times has it been said so far?
*Top 6 C to CBJ* is missing

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Columbus is lucky to have jarmo, he can’t control guys wanting to leave but damn he can control the great returns. That’s a sign of a good gm, good under pressure.

and by the by I don’t think this is bad as people are saying for Chicago, if they feel they are ready to contend this is the right move

Except for the times he chose not to.

 

[Regal]

Everyone who likes this deal is doing so based off his reputation from 5 years ago. Jones has been going down hill for years now but everyone still thinks he's great because he was good 5 year ago and hits people.

I think Jones is generally overrated and hasn't been very good the past two years, but you realize 5 years ago was the season he was trade to Columbus, right?

 

[Baksfamous112]

That one's testy because he didn't like that, prior to Jones making his departure intentions known, Jackets fans in general were saying the only thing that'd get us to move him was a #1C. Of course that changed as soon as it became clear he was on the way out, but, hey, why bother with how things actually went when there's a chance to try for Internet Points.

Amusingly, the new rule of thumb was "a top prospect and a 1st". Chicago, in particular, had a rule of "at least two of Dach, Boqvist, Reichel, 2021 1st, 2022 1st". And it sounds like we got that.

You’re replying to the wrong person. I replied to the guy (probably the one you wanted to reply at first) that getting a young C who’s already shown top 6 C potential in the NHL to be literally impossible. I personally didn’t have an opinion in the Seth Jones return aside from that thought