Confirmed Trade: [FLA/CHI] Seth Jones (26.3% retained; $7M AAV) and 2026 4th round pick for Spencer Knight and 2026 1st round pick

[JKG33]

AKA the Erik Karlsson special, except the Panthers aren't going to fall off a cliff like the Penguins did.

Plus Jones can actually play D and isnt overpaid, especially with his retention

 

[gn2007]

Don't need to: we have 3M in accumulate cap space+4.5M in Knight=7.5M for Jones

I don't like the deal, but it is what it is

Who will be your back up goalie? Someone is either being moved or LTIR is going to be used?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Pretty obvious lol; theres a Stadium Series game going on right now. Would be a common courtesy to not steal the limelight, plus deals can be done and not reported yet

ESPN cared about it so much that college basketball was on over it during the first period lol

 

[JKG33]

Lmao, Seth Jones wouldn't be able tie Karlsson's skates at their peaks.

Who cares? He's much better rn, which is what i was talking about

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Florida with a brilliant trade. They can find a backup goalie from the trash heap.

 

[violaswallet]

Who will be your back up goalie? Someone is either being moved or LTIR is going to be used?

Likely will send down Uvis and call up a goalie. Also depends if it is 7.5M or 7.0M for Jones (unclear which...)

I don't love this for our depth...

 

[Pile]

Very pleased with this

 

[The Burdened]

Pretty obvious lol; theres a Stadium Series game going on right now. Would be a common courtesy to not steal the limelight, plus deals can be done and not reported yet

Life goes on. There are how many NHL games tonight?
You don't stop business just because reasons.

 

[MardyBum]

Jones isn't worth 7 with how he played in Chicago, but you have to imagine going to a better structured team will improve his play.

 

[MikeK]

Most teams in the league would take Jones @ $7M per. People are crazy if they think he isn't a good Dman. This is a monster get for FLA. Most teams have a small window of true contention and FLA are right in theirs. They are going all in on the next few season. Considering where their team currently sits, I like this move. They are a real power in the league.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Seems like a decent trade for both. 7mil hit for Jones is solid.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

ESPN cared about it so much that college basketball was on over it during the first period lol

It was a more important basketball game.

 

[kanucks25]

Likely will send down Uvis and call up a goalie. Also depends if it is 7.5M or 7.0M for Jones (unclear which...)

I don't love this for our depth...

It's 7.125

 

[Simon Nemec]

I think you’re overestimating the importance of that game.

Im not, they just chose not to consider it; thats their choice after all

Teams have waited to announce trades until regular season games end; and the players involved sometimes are in the press box or AHL

Its not about the importance. A team made a deal during the Stanley Cup Final last year lol; and they shouldnt have done it then either

Not a big deal but.. Im sure Detroit, Columbus, the NHL, and ESPN arent looking at that going 'wow what a deal' lol. Theyre probably annoyed

 

[Czechboy]

Can send him to Edmonton with pleasure now

My dream was Hall and Mrazek.. no joke.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Jones will do well with Florida

Florida fans how has Spencer knight been?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Great trade for FLA

 

[StlBigFly]

Nice for Chicago to move on.

Going to be a rough end of the season maybe adjusting to the big defensive change but maybe gives a really nice clean slate for next year and the future.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Laval up 2-0. Reinbacher with an assist

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Man 5 years of rentention would be tough to swallow but that seems to be a nice win win trade.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Nice trade for Florida

 

[divis111]

Making a mountain out of an Achilles hill...

 

[CanadienShark]

Damn. Cats are all in again.

 

[SEALBound]

25% retained for 6 years...wow.

Really trying to come up with who won but I think it's fairly even when you factor in the idea that the Hawks get out of the deal.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Jones will do well with Florida

Florida fans how has Spencer knight been?

There is a reason why they trade away their goalie of the future for a mediocre RD…