Confirmed Signing with Link: [CHI] Seth Jones signs extension with the Blackhawks (8 years, $9.5M AAV)

[mouser]

I thought he couldn't sign an 8 year extension with a new team until after the trade deadline, like with Karlsson.

They changed that rule. Jones is eligible to sign a 8 year extension when the new season starts on July 28th.

So I assume this is just an agreement to terms that will be signed and filed next week.

 

[3074326]

I'll go the more positive route and say that he has the tools to live up to the majority of that contract. I think last season was an outlier.

But, that's still a massive contract and I don't think he's played at that level for more than one season. And Jones is one of my favorite players.

 

[SI90]

Buffalo did better than Columbus for Risto and Risto isn’t half the player Jones is. Risto didn’t agree to an extension either.

 

[JaegerDice]

JFC what a stupid f***ing contract.

 

[M88K]

Buffalo did better than Columbus for Risto and Risto isn’t half the player Jones is. Risto didn’t agree to an extension either.

Columbus was limited to only a couple of teams that Jones would re-sign with.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

It makes me so sad that I have to see him now in a Hawks jersey.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

They changed that rule. Jones is eligible to sign a 8 year extension when the new season starts on July 28th.

So I assume this is just an agreement to terms that will be signed and filed next week.

Ah, didn't realize it changed, thanks.

 

[Shane Diesel]

Chicago not only gave up assets to acquire Seth Jones, but after that gave him a contract worth $9.5 million? I'm speechless. NHL GMs are f***ing morons. My god.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

So the Hawks have 3 guys making huge cash. Honestly Kane deserves it.

 

[Johnny Tomala]

He is good, but not 9.5M good. How much is he overpaid in Your opinion? I would say 7M is max he should be paid per year.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He got more than Pietro!

Don't think he's worth it. I guess we'll see this season if Hawks improve because of this trade, or not. He's young, so there's still room for improvement. He's just going into his prime.

 

[Shrimper]

Don't worry Hawks, Ken Holland will take that cap hit in 4 years

 

[Kimota]

 

[Mestaruus]

And i thought that Seth Jones had a down season...

 

[al secord]

Ridiculous contract. Seth Jones Glendale Coyote circa 2026

 

[2CHAINZ]

Everybody: OMG the economy, there is a pandemic!

Seth Jones:

 

[BruinsBtn]

That is rough

 

[NyQuil]

That is a lot of cheddar.

 

[TSBruins13]

lol 9.5 for Seth Jones? He’s worth 7.5 tops

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Edmonton should have kept Caleb Jones, 100% why Seth is singing in Chicago! Seth would have been an Oiler next year!
Keith deal keeps getting worse for Edmonton!

Seth Jones at 9.5 a year?!?! I’m glad we traded Caleb if that’s the cost.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

The rich get richer!
Just once I want to see a big name get moved to Arizona or Calgary or something

Come on, Arizona just got Eriksson today.

 

[Regal]

I'm not sure why anyone is surprised by the Jones contract. I wouldn't want him for that, but rightly or wrongly, it seems clear a lot of the league holds him up as an elite #1D, just like Pietrangelo and Josi, who are around 9M, except he's younger and we're one year further into the flat caps, so the AAV is a bit higher. We knew no team that traded for and signed him was going to be someone who thought the analytics on him were accurate.

 

[al secord]

Green eggs and ham

 

[fasterthanlight]

Lol that's too much and too long

 

[Doctyl]

That’s a lot for a bottom pair dman