Honestly the hawks were a better team without jones. He was injured and they improved. He was back then they declined sharply on defense. Then he was gone and they played better. He is a poor defender prone to many gaffs. It was noticeable and quantifiable. I don’t know what you are talking about whiskey or whatever that’s a bit confusing to me.
Jones can also be an outstanding talent offensively. He has some elite aspects to his game. However, even his offense is flawed in huge ways. He makes terrible, selfish and poor decisions regularly with the puck and his shot kind of sucks. Countless times I’ve seen him on a rush about to create something, just to throw it into the goalies chest or pads instead of passing it to a wide open forward. He doesn’t seem to understand when to shoot. He will do it from long range with no one in the area for a rebound or traffic in front of the goalie. Bottom line he often doesn’t have good ideas about what to do with the puck and his shot is not good because of it.
He is outstanding at creating rushes I have to say. I think he’s also pretty good at keeping possession if he doesn’t throw it away on a shot he shouldn’t have tried.
If Florida fans want to pretend he is some amazing flawless player with a high iq because he had a great game, ok go ahead. I could give a shit. I’m very happy he is on your team and not mine.
I still think he is a very good player and I’m not trying to only mention his flaws. That was mostly in response to the irrational exuberance by some posters.
He is well worth 7.5 mil a year imo in their situation if they can keep him motivated and surround him with with a group who helps to cover up his inadequacies.
