Player Discussion: official trade deadline 2025 // discussion thread

[GoJackets1]

Not that it matters, but I honestly have zero interest in Seth Jones. That contract length, his declining skillset and spending assets on a player that isn't a difference maker feels like a step backwards. Unless Severson is going the other way AND there is retention (and why would the Hawks do that), I just don't see a reason to do a move like that. And I'm sure there is a case where the asset loss isn't that great, but I'd personally rather spend higher value assets on a difference maker (forward or defense).

Ah that is an interesting thought. If Severson is going the other way, I'm actually not sure I'd care at all what else is involved. Even if it was straight up (it wouldn't be), I'd totally pay an additional $3m to have Jones instead of Severson. If I think about it that way I don't mind it. If it was Jones + 2nd/3rd for Severson I'd be all over that.

That being said, I'm not sure he's a good locker room fit at this point, nor do I know how truly bad he's been lately. He's obviously not the same player he used to be and it would be kinda weird given he asked out/didn't re-sign and went to an even bigger loserville organization.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Rather have Severson than Jones.