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

[Legion34]

Does that mean ekblad is gone next year?

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Happy for Jones- I don’t recall the exact timing, I think he knew he was signing for more money with a bad team, but things were worse than he anticipated and I don’t think guys fully realize how much it sucks playing on a basement dweller in perpetuity. He’s a good player, the league is more fun with him and Florida going for a cup.

 

[TLEH]

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.

Mrazek is irrelevant, it has more to do with the fact that they wasted a high 2nd rounder on Gajan who can't stop pucks in the NCAA and Commesso has been average in the AHL. Thankfully Soda has been excellent this year but he was brutal last year. They need goalie help for sure.

I would have loved a FWD as that is our most pressing need but maybe it just didn't work.

 

[violaswallet]

Does that mean ekblad is gone next year?

Nope. We have 20M next year to re-sign Ekbld, Bennett, Samoskevich, a backup goalie and a 4C.

 

[TotalHomer]

Have to think Panthers dont think Knight can mentally keep it together if being #1. Dont see why otherwise they deal him

There is risk for sure but it's also a situation where you have a 10M goalie and a 4.5M goalie, too much spent on that spot and the 4.5 million is pretty much the only fat on the roster you can move right now.

 

[King Woodballs]

Fair amount paid by Florida. But they are going for it again

 

[JKG33]

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.

Look at the D group Nashville had when they traded him. And in hindsight they got hosed on the trade.

And it's not Jones' fault Chicago tore it down right after they got him

 

[Byron Bitz]

Haha so Chicago will have 2.5 million in dead cap space for the next 5 years? Hahahah that sucks.

 

[Some Other Flame]

On the surface, this seems brutal for the Panthers.

Guess they got their Ekblad replacement though

Also, looks like Florida is never going to pick in the first round again

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Wow.. so glad seth jones go out east.

 

[pth2]

Just the retention is worth a 1st.

So it's Knight for Jones, essentially straight up.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Don't mind this trade for both sides. Both Knight and Jones have their warts. Jones could pay off with the right partner.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

There it is. He got his wish and to a contender!

 

[Bizz]

Ekblad was gone next year regardless of this trade.

 

[Teemu]

Haha so Chicago will have 2.5 million in dead cap space for the next 5 years? Hahahah that sucks.

I mean, it beats having Jones for 5 years, even at 7M.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Haha so Chicago will have 2.5 million in dead cap space for the next 5 years? Hahahah that sucks.

They aren’t spending anywhere near the cap so what does that matter? Yes it’s a used retention spot but they got a good return on a guy that was rocking the boat to leave.

 

[CaptainScrewy]

I thought Knight was more or less steady this year.

He has started 21 games been decent to good in them, but with his health issues in the past, bloated contract that needs reupping in a year, i don't think he is a sure thing for a contending team to say he is the future.

 

[EddieTheEagle]

Haha so Chicago will have 2.5 million in dead cap space for the next 5 years? Hahahah that sucks.

Chicago has an insane amount of cap space coming up and will probably need the $2.5M in dead cap.

They'll have that $2.5M in dead cap all while adding some really high priced UFAs over the next two season.

Not sure what the joke is? It is a billionaire's money on a team that won't need the retention slot. A total non-factor.

 

[japhi27returns]

He is going to look great in FLA and will be well worth the 7mm they will be paying him.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Man I'm pissed. Knight is gonna be a stud for you, Hawks fans .

 

[Coffee]

Wow, they traded Knight? Surprising.

Surprising to say the least? Or just kind of like a “didn’t expect this, anyway” kind of shock?

 

[FinlandPanther]

Didn’t realize Jones had THAT much value. Could see a first or Knight but wow. Take care of Knight for us Chicago. He’s a good kid and has a bright future.

 

[Byron Bitz]

They aren’t spending anywhere near the cap so what does that matter? Yes it’s a used retention spot but they got a good return on a guy that was rocking the boat to leave.

They arnt gonna spend to the cap for 5 more years? That’s a long time.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Didn’t realize Jones had THAT much value. Could see a first or Knight but wow. Take care of Knight for us Chicago. He’s a good kid and has a bright future.

If he turns it around in Florida, he'll look great for us. Just sucks to lose Knight .

 

[dirtydanglez]

hard not to like this for florida