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As we discussed here on Friday, there\u2019s no question that one of the most likely trade chips for the Blackhawks is defenseman Seth Jones. The veteran blueliner has been labeled by many as Stan Bowman\u2019s \u201cfinal parting gift\u201d \u2013 he\u2019s consistently the worst player on the ice and also the highest-paid, as his $9.5 million AAV will be paid until 2030. It certainly doesn\u2019t help that he hasn\u2019t displayed much effort and certainly hasn\u2019t been worthy of his alternate captain title; he\u2019s the last guy on the ice and the first guy off it during practice and has refused to speak to the media multiple times in the past month.<\/p>\n
However, as an RHD that skates nearly 25 minutes per night, Jones could still hold a lot of value. With multiple sources reporting that teams are calling about the Blackhawks\u2019 defenseman, it\u2019s time to explore what Jones might be worth at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to separate sources, the Blackhawks are willing to move Jones \u2013 under the right circumstances, of course \u2013 and would also be open to retaining some of his contract, which comes with a $9.5 million salary cap hit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2013 David Pagnotta, The Fourth Period<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Jones would be a much more valuable asset to both the Blackhawks and their potential trade partners if his contract wasn\u2019t so terrible. Everyone expected Chicago to retain some of his salary in a potential trade, but it\u2019s interesting to hear that they\u2019re actually willing to. There could be some hesitation based on the length of his contract \u2013 by the time it expires, the Blackhawks will be hoping to contend and will be near the salary cap ceiling.<\/p>\n
New reports were released on Friday that suggested that based on a development with the league\u2019s escrow withholding rate, that cap ceiling for next season could go higher than the $93 million mark that many initially expected. That\u2019s a pretty big jump from the current $88 million mark and could have big implications at the trade deadline. Would teams be willing to take on more of Jones\u2019 salary if they had more room to work with? Logically, yes.<\/p>\n
The situation depends largely on how both the Blackhawks and another team value a minute-eating defenseman, but at this point, I\u2019d get rid of Jones for almost nothing if a team could take on most of his contract. Would Chicago deal him for future considerations and retain $3 million of his salary? There\u2019s probably a team out there that could pay $6.5 million for him with the newly raised salary cap, and $3 million will hardly hinder the Blackhawks as they sign richer contracts.<\/p>\n
It would be wiser for Chicago to minimize Jones\u2019 retained salary rather than grabbing another draft pick or low-level prospect they don\u2019t need. If a team is willing to give up a high-upside forward, great. But the Blackhawks are at a stage where they need blue-chip prospects and young NHLers \u2013 they\u2019ve got plenty of late-round picks.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s true that Jones\u2019 contract contains one of Bowman\u2019s famous no-move clauses, but that shouldn\u2019t pose a problem in potential trade talks. He\u2019s made it clear with his actions and his words that he wants out of Chicago, and the Blackhawks are poised to give him that opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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