Confirmed with Link: [FLA/CHI] Seth Jones (25% retained) and 2026 4th round pick for 2027 1st round pick and Spencer Knight
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FinlandPanther
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Yup. Keep him on the second pair and he’s fine. Mikkola is a great partner for him. Big and rangy. Jones has some nice puck moving ability too.
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FinlandPanther
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I mean Chicago sucks but their fans were being super annoying lol. He’s still gonna be good
ShootIt
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Greedy, but it would be nice for Zito to find another gem in FA for the blueline again.
This year our starting 6 is fine, but the depth isn't really up to the task, even for 3rd pairing duties. Definitely got spoiled with someone like OEL on the 3rd pairing at times. Balsacks was a nice find, but not sure if he's ever going to get that consistency for full time 3rd pairing, and Schmidt is unfortunately here on the downside of his playing career.
Jones would definitely shine in that 2nd pairing role, but he's capable of 1st pairing with a guy like Forsling-especially once they get the ice chemistry down.
What's the boards thoughts on Nause/Alscher/Benning and their ETA-if at all for the NHL?
This year our starting 6 is fine, but the depth isn't really up to the task, even for 3rd pairing duties. Definitely got spoiled with someone like OEL on the 3rd pairing at times. Balsacks was a nice find, but not sure if he's ever going to get that consistency for full time 3rd pairing, and Schmidt is unfortunately here on the downside of his playing career.
Jones would definitely shine in that 2nd pairing role, but he's capable of 1st pairing with a guy like Forsling-especially once they get the ice chemistry down.
What's the boards thoughts on Nause/Alscher/Benning and their ETA-if at all for the NHL?
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I really hope Benning gets games in to start the 2025-26 season. Even if it's on the 3rd pair. 20 or so games to get a good idea of where he is in his development.
Charlotte should be a playoff team so he will be needed there until they're eliminated.
Nause is in the ECHL so he's likely 2-3 years away?
Alscher is hopefully gonna turn into a Mikkola type and can become a #4 LD but I'll temper expectations and be happy with a bottom pairing D within the next 2-3 years.
CaptainScrewy
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By the time he is "good," will it really matter for Chicago? He is turning 24 in a few weeks. They are a dumpster fire right now. I think Knight is what he is at this point: a pretty average starter in the NHL and a good backup, but will be overpriced.
So the timeframe is 10 years? Yeah, Chicago could be good within that timeframe.
jaa
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He should be on the 3rd pair, 2nd pair max without shorthanded responsibilities. I think his hockey IQ is poor, not a fan of him at all.
sinDer
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I think it’s too early to tell.
But he hasn’t impressed me so far.
He looks slow. And I agree about his hockey IQ. He doesn’t look like a very smart player.
From what I’ve seen, Ekblad is so much better.
Chaos2k7
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True test will be how he looks next year after a PoMo training camp and all this time in the system.
Kid is a gamer, you can see the Joy he has playing meaningful games again.
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the worst trade in the zito era
The same as I did when it was announced. I like it a lot!
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Still lukewarm, but I'll come around if he keeps having games like last night.
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He's been good in the playoffs. Coincidentally, the team effort level -- especially from the forwards -- has been much higher in the playoffs. Huh.
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We win the title and he’s the best thing since Ekky’s Elbows.
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Probably our most physically talented defenseman
That shot was something maybe peak Ekblad would do that we seldom see from him anymore. But I don't think he or Forsling have the ability to just power through to the net like he did in the called off goal.
That shot was something maybe peak Ekblad would do that we seldom see from him anymore. But I don't think he or Forsling have the ability to just power through to the net like he did in the called off goal.
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Is he flawless? Nope. But PoMo trusts him a lot already. He's beating Forsling by 3 minutes on average TOI during these playoffs.
25:45 TOI for Jones.
22:35 for Forsling
Funny enough, that's the exact same TOI for Forsling for the 23-24 run. Which was #1 on the roster, just ahead of Montour at 22:39
Our 3rd pairing blueline needs extra sheltering this year, but I can't say Jones looks out of place eating those minutes.
25:45 TOI for Jones.
22:35 for Forsling
Funny enough, that's the exact same TOI for Forsling for the 23-24 run. Which was #1 on the roster, just ahead of Montour at 22:39
Our 3rd pairing blueline needs extra sheltering this year, but I can't say Jones looks out of place eating those minutes.
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You just can not find defenseman that has all the tools like he has
He just needed more motivation and also an improved system to be what he can be at is best
A Solid minute munching 2 way defenseman
He just needed more motivation and also an improved system to be what he can be at is best
A Solid minute munching 2 way defenseman
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He's a gamer. I still can't get over having both Barkov and Jones after all the debate between which of the two to draft.
If he continues to play like he has in these playoffs, five more years at a $7 million cap hit is nuts.
jaa
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Glad to be wrong, Seth has elevated his play so much during the playoffs, I was foolish to doubt Zito.
What was his caphit again? Does he get like 7m for 5 years? At this level of play, he is a bargain, yet again Zito delivers.
Glad he simplified his play a bit, also he's got familiar with the system.
