Jones open to/working with Blackhawks on trade

[Crow]

I don’t think they will have to retain more than a million. Probably just take back cap for less term

 

[WarriorofTime]

Sounds like Matthew Tkachuk’s injury is pretty serious. If it keeps him out until the playoffs, that’s a 9.5 million dollar hole that Jones can fill.

Florida would be a great fit.

Use the Tkachuk cap for Jones this year

Let Ekblad walk for Jones to replace in lineup beyond this year

Main core is all signed to good deals and Bobrovsky contract expiring after 2025-26, giving them a lot of cap to use, so Jones $9.5 (or 9.5 -x with x = retention) is not a big deal.

 

[Crow]

Washington has some other very nice prospects.

Eatonton

 

[u2wojo]

The fact that they even consider Canadian teams makes this article ass

I think Jones MIGHT consider Toronto or maybe even Edmonton if he is truely tired of losing and either were interested. Hard to see either team not being a playoff team over the length of Jones remaining contract (unless Stunley botches McDavid somehow).

 

[WarriorofTime]

I don't see why Washington would be all that interested. Carlson 1st pair, Roy 2nd pair, TVR 3rd pair is a nice mix of RHD as is. Even McIlrath as a depth fourth pair guy is fine. They should probably look to spend their assets elsewhere. Getting Chychrun locked up should be their most pressing next year need on D, not adding an expensive Jones to go along with an expensive Carlson on the right side.

 

[bwana63]

Retain half send him to Washington for Ryan Leonard. Please

I'll have what you're having

 

[bwana63]

Am very happy that Jones wants to move on (to a winner) and that the rapid projected cap rise makes Jones infinitely more moveable. That said, I don't think a deal gets done. Highly doubt KD is willing to eat 50% for 4 years. Maybe there's a deal to be had at eating $2-2.5M/yr, but it ain't gonna be easy. And I don't think Jones is gonna be ok with some clubs/places. We'll see.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I hope they don't trade him "where he wants to go" unless the deal is worth it for the Hawks. We shouldn't be doing him favours, and if he wants to only go to 2 or 3 teams, he stays until he opens it up a bit.

 

[MicronMega]

Florida would be a great fit.

Use the Tkachuk cap for Jones this year

Let Ekblad walk for Jones to replace in lineup beyond this year

Main core is all signed to good deals and Bobrovsky contract expiring after 2025-26, giving them a lot of cap to use, so Jones $9.5 (or 9.5 -x with x = retention) is not a big deal.

No state income tax in FLA

 

[WarriorofTime]

I hope they don't trade him "where he wants to go" unless the deal is worth it for the Hawks. We shouldn't be doing him favours, and if he wants to only go to 2 or 3 teams, he stays until he opens it up a bit.

I bet he’d waive for like 15 teams right now.

 

[CallMeShaft]

I hope they don't trade him "where he wants to go" unless the deal is worth it for the Hawks. We shouldn't be doing him favours, and if he wants to only go to 2 or 3 teams, he stays until he opens it up a bit.

Yep. He holds a lot of cards with this, but so do we.

He can stay on this team indefinitely if he wants to be difficult and focus solely on just one or two teams.

 

[TLEH]

I hope they don't trade him "where he wants to go" unless the deal is worth it for the Hawks. We shouldn't be doing him favours, and if he wants to only go to 2 or 3 teams, he stays until he opens it up a bit.

100%. But he’s got a NMC so you know it’ll get to that point.

 

[TheFridge]

Am very happy that Jones wants to move on (to a winner) and that the rapid projected cap rise makes Jones infinitely more moveable. That said, I don't think a deal gets done. Highly doubt KD is willing to eat 50% for 4 years. Maybe there's a deal to be had at eating $2-2.5M/yr, but it ain't gonna be easy. And I don't think Jones is gonna be ok with some clubs/places. We'll see.

I think anyone talking about retaining 50% is crazy. But I could see CHI retaining 25%. Brings the cap down to 7.1M, 2.4M on the books for CHI. I think Jones at 7.1M would be very attractive to a lot of GMs in the league.

 

[puterwiz53]

He has already agreed to waive the NMC in his contract. This now opens the door for a number of more teams that might be interested. I don't he really cares if he goes to a Canadian or American team as long as he gets to play deep into the playoffs which would be 8 to 10 teams or so.

 

[TheFridge]

He has already agreed to waive the NMC in his contract. This now opens the door for a number of more teams that might be interested. I don't he really cares if he goes to a Canadian or American team as long as he gets to play deep into the playoffs which would be 8 to 10 teams or so.

Jones hasn't blanket-agreed to waive his NMC. That's not how it works. The Hawks will come to him and ask him to waive for a specific team and then Jones will agree to waive or not.

 

[bwana63]

I think anyone talking about retaining 50% is crazy. But I could see CHI retaining 25%. Brings the cap down to 7.1M, 2.4M on the books for CHI. I think Jones at 7.1M would be very attractive to a lot of GMs in the league.

yeah, I think 25% is KD's limit. hope a deal can be had

 

[Dr Salt]

He doesn't want to be here anymore. While the cap hit never changes, keep in mind that his actual salary will keep decreasing, which matters to ownership and management groups of other teams. There is nothing at the tdl I would expect but perhaps after one of the next couple of July 1sts after a bonus is paid out I'm sure he becomes a lot more desirable. There's always the risk downside but it just wouldn't surprise me if that causes this to be dragged out.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

When was the last time a dman of SJs caliber was available at the TDL? Really feel that with the significant number of legit contenders without an elite team that a legit top pairing RHD would be in really high demand.

 

[ploppsdman]

This type of thing going public would seriously aggravate me if I were the GM. I wouldn't trade a player who did this. Retire. I could care less. You are being paid a disgusting amount of money and YOU agreed to an enormous contract. Keep this in house or there's the contract termination door.

 

[Kevin Musto]

When was the last time a dman of SJs caliber was available at the TDL? Really feel that with the significant number of legit contenders without an elite team that a legit top pairing RHD would be in really high demand.

Ekholm?

 

[u2wojo]

When was the last time a dman of SJs caliber was available at the TDL? Really feel that with the significant number of legit contenders without an elite team that a legit top pairing RHD would be in really high demand.

Hanifin last year went to Vegas for a 1st, 3rd, and a bottom pair RHD

 

[puterwiz53]

Jones hasn't blanket-agreed to waive his NMC. That's not how it works. The Hawks will come to him and ask him to waive for a specific team and then Jones will agree to waive or not.

Jones already said himself that he is open to waive his NTC.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Jones already said himself that he is open to waive his NTC.

That would be good but don't expect it to be very open

Maybe goes from 2 cities to 4-6

 

[bwana63]

Jones already said himself that he is open to waive his NTC.

yes. we're very happy about that. but as others have stated, that doesn't mean he'll waive for every team.

 

[puterwiz53]

At least it opens up to about 10 to 12 teams that are playoff bound. Davidson needs to sit back and wait for the best offer. Competition amongst interested teams is good and any team that wants him bad enough will ante up.