Speculation: Seth Jones says he's talking with the Blackhawks about the possibility of a trade

[belfour30]

Doubt Ekblad would waive

Oh I had no idea he had a NMC.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Oh I had no idea he had a NMC.

Limited NTC so I’d imagine the hawks are on it

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

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 retention and at $7.5M thru next 5 years is very cost appropriate replacement for Ekblad at RD

 

[Voight]

Chicago is going to have to retain 2m per year to move this contract. There's a limited number of clubs that could even afford him at 7.5m. Now that list needs to be teams Jones would be willing to waive for.

These proposals with no retention, including expiring cap dumps are laughable. Teams aren't going to commit 9.5m to Jones.

I could see Dallas and Colorado being interested as others mentioned. Maybe the Manson/Wood proposal is workable as Manson has another year and Wood's runs the full length of the Jones deal ( I could be wrong as I haven't checked to confirm - but I know Wood is signed 2.5m for long term).

That said I'm not convinced Colorado would want that contract without retention. Moving Wood doesn't open up much cap and you still have to ice his replacement. This is a club that will be looking to extend Necas. Beyond that being obvious, judging by Rantanen's comments made about be willing to sign for less and his experience to date post trade, I wouldn't be the least bit shock if Rantanen's camp circles back to Colorado on July 1st at a number both the team and player are happy with. They also have to extend Drouin. I think a trade to Colorado could make sense it's probably an off season move when the cap picture is clearer.

For Dallas I thought they were shopping with Seguin's LTIR money? That's not typical to see a team go spend it on a long term contract. Possible I suppose with the cap rising. Even still with Dumba mentioned and being on a expiring deal I'd be hesitant to think Dallas would want the full 9.5m next year on the books. Less likely they pay good assets to be the club doing it.

Being one of the few teams Jones will waive for is going to give those short listed clubs some leverage.

I dont think the Blackhawks have an issue with retaining. Yea it locks in a retention spot for 5 years but 2 million isn't that much for a rebuilding team and in a rising cap world.

He won't waive his NMC for Canada.

Dallas, Florida, Tampa, and Vegas are probably the only places he'd go. Maybe Colorado if he feels like he can win there and they're the only place willing to take him.

I think Colorados more than maybe. He spent a good chunk of his childhood there and they're obviously a top cup contender still firmly in their cup window.

 

[Dread Clawz]

With Florida, Hawks could take Ekblad and flip him as a rental.

What? Ekblad is better than Jones.