Proposal: Ivan Provorov For Seth Jones with 50% retained?

[jacketsnation]

With Seth Jones wanting out of Chicago, Chicago needs a puck-moving defenseman, and Columbus isn’t willing to pay Provorov what he’s asking. That said, Provorov has played well this season, and if given a long-term deal and a top-pairing role, he’d likely re-sign. Trading him for just a first-round pick doesn’t make sense when we’re pushing for the playoffs, we need to fill his spot, not create another hole.

I don’t want to move Provorov, he’s been a steady veteran presence alongside Matlanchuk, but we are not paying him what he wants and we're are not making a deep push so its a hard spot IMO.

We get Seth Jones at five years for $5 million, providing us with a capable replacement right away and for the next 5 years. Meanwhile, Chicago gets a chance to lock up a proven top-four defenseman who can step into a top-pairing role if needed.

Jones also played well in Columbus before, and with our GM looking to make a true hockey move, this deal feels like the right balance between addressing the present and planning for the future. We don’t need more picks, we need roster players who can help us now.

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[Flan the incredible]

Chicago laughs and hangs up

 

[ViD]

Columbus will have to add to get the retention

 

[Fatass]

Why would Columbus take that Jones’ contract? Does Chicago add an unprotected first?

 

[unicornpig]

Why would Columbus take that Jones’ contract? Does Chicago add an unprotected first?

Cause it isn't that contract, it's set jones at 50 percent which isn't that bad

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Why would Columbus take that Jones’ contract? Does Chicago add an unprotected first?

They are already retaining 50%...

 

[Coffee]

Why would Columbus take that Jones’ contract? Does Chicago add an unprotected first?

wow

 

[KevinRedkey]

I don't see Chicago entertaining 50% retention unless the deal blows their socks off - which this doesn't.

Edit:
Jones at 9.500 has negative value
Jones at 4.750 has fairly significant value

 

[viper0220]

I don't see Chicago entertaining 50% retention unless the deal blows their socks off - which this doesn't.

Edit:
Jones at 9.500 has negative value
Jones at 4.750 has fairly significant value

This is true and this is why Jones won’t be traded.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

Jones doesn't want to be here...

 

[Crazy8oooo]

Meanwhile, Chicago gets a chance to lock up a proven top-four defenseman who can step into a top-pairing role if needed.

But they already have that in Jones. Why would they want to make this trade just to pay Proverov whatever he’s asking for plus almost an extra $5 million a year in retention in Jones? They’d end up paying more per season after this trade while downgrading from Jones to Proverov.

 

[Ajex12x]

This is so silly. Jones wouldn't go back, publicly stating he's looking for a chance to win. He'd veto this in a second, not like the Hawks would begin to entertain it.

So Columbus gets a 30yo RD for $4.75 at 5 years, Chicago downgrades to 28yo LD Provorov for about $8 at 8 years? All this while Hawks biggest up and comers are D.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Not bad, but needs to be tweaked maybe 25% and CBJ adds a second. It still probably does not happen.