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Glad we took Barkov, but really happy we now have Jones as well.
We love those high draft picks from 2013 (Barkov & Jones) and 2014 (Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett).
Now we just need to get Drai and MacKinnon.....
Confirmed Trade: [FLA/CHI] Seth Jones (26.3% retained; $7M AAV) and 2026 4th round pick for Spencer Knight and 2026 1st round pick
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Glad we took Barkov, but really happy we now have Jones as well.
We love those high draft picks from 2013 (Barkov & Jones) and 2014 (Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett).
Now we just need to get Drai and MacKinnon.....
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How can anyone proclaim this is a bad deal for Florida in the short term - - meaning this season.
Panthers are a legit contender to come out of the East and there’s no question Seth Jones improves their defense.
Maybe in three or four years, that $7M cap hit becomes a problem for Florida, but for THIS YEAR, it’s a huge upgrade for the Panthers.
Panthers are a legit contender to come out of the East and there’s no question Seth Jones improves their defense.
Maybe in three or four years, that $7M cap hit becomes a problem for Florida, but for THIS YEAR, it’s a huge upgrade for the Panthers.
TheLegend
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Yeah..... this helps FLA immediately, and can help Chicago going forward provided they don't fubar the pick.)
TLEH
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I think Seth really carries a lot of risk. As someone who has watched him play almost every game since the trade, he's a guy who relies heavily on physical gifts to get by. His play selection is terrible. You wonder what his GAF meter was (probably in the negative) and a trade to a Stanley Cup powerhouse is going to rejuvenate him for sure. This season it probably goes well. Its the following seasons where I'm not so sure.
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Forsling is our best Dman. Pure shutdown. Better learn something before making an outrageous statement like this.
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Terrific lately. I’m struggling with the trade, but I feel like Jones will have a resurgence and will run the PP. Ek likely gone soon as well.
I love Forsling, but Jones is better. He's just had a bad reputation from playing on dogshit teams the past half decade
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And yeah Hedman is past his prime (still good, but not great). This is 2025, not 2021. Definitely not still a top 2 Dman in the east.
Dion TheFluff
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seems like a good trade for both teams! fun one!
Wonder if this means the end of Ekblad in Florida this offseason?
Wonder if this means the end of Ekblad in Florida this offseason?
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From a Panthers fan:
Spencer Knight is still a young goalie who has shown flashes of being elite. He can be inconsistent and has an ATROCIOUS glove. I can't stress enough how bad it is. He looked good this year. There was an issue getting him signed (demanded to be part of the roster on his ELC) and then was a huge overpay by Zito with his next contract. He missed a year due to OCD (not substance abuse). What I don't get is, Mrazek and Soderblom have no chance, the Hawks are a trainwreck, I'd have focused on the fwd/d more.
Spencer Knight is still a young goalie who has shown flashes of being elite. He can be inconsistent and has an ATROCIOUS glove. I can't stress enough how bad it is. He looked good this year. There was an issue getting him signed (demanded to be part of the roster on his ELC) and then was a huge overpay by Zito with his next contract. He missed a year due to OCD (not substance abuse). What I don't get is, Mrazek and Soderblom have no chance, the Hawks are a trainwreck, I'd have focused on the fwd/d more.
TLEH
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Might be true and he'll definitely be better on a better team but he's been a flawed guy for a while. From Nashville to CBJ and onward. Its not like he just developed new bad habits now. Guys that are complete studs don't get traded 3 times before 30.
Ace Card Bedard
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Good deal for both sides.
Jones at $7M
Blackhawks get a late 1st and Knight (who may or may not pan out long-term.)
Jones at $7M
Blackhawks get a late 1st and Knight (who may or may not pan out long-term.)
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If I was Florida, I would rather have kept Montour, Knight, and the 1st. Montour probably takes less to re-sign with Florida as well (just won the cup + no taxes).
However, in a vacuum, pretty solid deal for the Panthers. Their window is now, Seth Jones has a higher ceiling than Montour, and they work magic with d-men.
However, in a vacuum, pretty solid deal for the Panthers. Their window is now, Seth Jones has a higher ceiling than Montour, and they work magic with d-men.
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Yes!!!! Zito has gigantic balls!!!
Dr Jan Itor
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They'll probably have to rely on some marginal pickups for a while until they strike something.
Ace Card Bedard
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Soda has been very good this year, even in front of the trainwreck.
Mrazek was good last year, in front of a worse team. He sucks this year though.
Goalies are magic.
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Knight is legit, just needs time.
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I thought Knight was more or less steady this year.
