Jones open to/working with Blackhawks on trade

[Kevin Musto]

Assuming Tkachuk goes on LTIR

To
D Seth Jones ($2M retained, $7.5M cap hit going forward)

To
RW Jack Devine
G Kirill Gerasimyuk
Panthers 2026 1st round pick

Hawks I have imagine have seen plenty of Devine watching Thompson and can sign both after season. Gerasimyuk gives Hawks long-term potential prospect to develop in Russia in net (G is not strength of Hawks system with Gajan and Commesso struggling). Get a 2026 1st

Panthers get Jones with $2M retained and at $7.5M thru next 5 years is very cost appropriate replacement for Ekblad at RD

If Samoskevich isn't on the table, we're not trading with Florida

(I'd also like to snipe the rights to Shuravin if possible)

 

[TLEH]

That’s fair but I don’t think being a part of the jones trade is the best way to maximize value here. If they’re concerned at all about his development swap him for a forwards. I guess that’s probably what you’re trying to do here with Ritchie but I’d think you can get a bit higher up the totem pole

I'm not even like a massive Ritchie fan either. But for forward prospects that are on possible spots he could go to, that actually might move? Yeah I like him. Also I really like Zellers. I don't think the deal is that crazy, but maybe I'm the crazy one.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I wonder if the Rangers could be an option. They have a lot of deadline space to take him on, enough space in the offseason to use on him, and could have a need for a "steady" presence behind Fox.

Maybe they ship out Kreider as he's looking older and struggling with a couple years left at 6 mil.

Jones (+ w.e retention it takes)
For
Kreider
Othmann/Sykora

 

[WarriorofTime]

I wonder if the Rangers could be an option. They have a lot of deadline space to take him on, enough space in the offseason to use on him, and could have a need for a "steady" presence behind Fox.

Maybe they ship out Kreider as he's looking older and struggling with a couple years left at 6 mil.

Jones (+ w.e retention it takes)
For
Kreider
Othmann/Sykora

Othmann isn’t a big scorer in the AHL. Sykora worth even less. So unless I’m missing something there, feels underwhelming.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Othmann isn’t a big scorer in the AHL. Sykora worth even less. So unless I’m missing something there, feels underwhelming.

Prepared to be underwhelmed

 

[ploppsdman]

Aside from Jones being a possible malcontent - which I could care less about - Chicago can twiddle their thumbs and take their time.

If Jones becomes a problem for the clubhouse: document, document, document, suspend.

He is being paid 9,500,000 dollars a YEAR. Shut up & play. If you shut up and play well, that helps everyone.

But, I'd be in no rush to move him. If he's traded in two years, that's A-OK. His contract is irrelevant to Chicago.

 

[TLEH]

Aside from Jones being a possible malcontent - which I could care less about - Chicago can twiddle their thumbs and take their time.

If Jones becomes a problem for the clubhouse: document, document, document, suspend.

He is being paid 9,500,000 dollars a YEAR. Shut up & play. If you shut up and play well, that helps everyone.

But, I'd be in no rush to move him. If he's traded in two years, that's A-OK. His contract is irrelevant to Chicago.

Certainly don't want to take a bath on this trade. I agree. Sounds like he will play hard until he's moved. I'd much rather move him by this summer though. I think he's attractive now because of his age. I'm not so sure at 33 he's that attractive.

 

[u2wojo]

Certainly don't want to take a bath on this trade. I agree. Sounds like he will play hard until he's moved. I'd much rather move him by this summer though. I think he's attractive now because of his age. I'm not so sure at 33 he's that attractive.

I suspect Jones game ages fairly well and there may not be some cliff he falls off soon. His game is not overly physical like say Seabrook. Jones will be 35 when his contract ends, not 38.

But yes, I would hope we make something happen by this Summer when Jones is still 30. TDL in the next couple of weeks for a good/fair return would be great, but this Summer is likely easier to get him moved. If you want a top of the lineup RHD, Pionk and Ekblad if they make it to UFA are the only possible options.

 

[FDBluth]

Aside from Jones being a possible malcontent - which I could care less about - Chicago can twiddle their thumbs and take their time.

If Jones becomes a problem for the clubhouse: document, document, document, suspend.

He is being paid 9,500,000 dollars a YEAR. Shut up & play. If you shut up and play well, that helps everyone.

But, I'd be in no rush to move him. If he's traded in two years, that's A-OK. His contract is irrelevant to Chicago.

that's gonna be highly highly highly unlikely and the NHLPA will be all over that and will win.

unless he pulls a Corey Perry.

 

[TLEH]

I suspect Jones game ages fairly well and there may not be some cliff he falls off soon. His game is not overly physical like say Seabrook. Jones will be 35 when his contract ends, not 38.

But yes, I would hope we make something happen by this Summer when Jones is still 30. TDL in the next couple of weeks for a good/fair return would be great, but this Summer is likely easier to get him moved. If you want a top of the lineup RHD, Pionk and Ekblad if they make it to UFA are the only possible options.

Funny because I would disagree and say he's completely physical. He plays a fairly dumb game that relies on his physical gifts to get by.