{"id":17752,"date":"2025-03-17T15:46:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=17752"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:46:28","slug":"breaking-blackhawks-fans-dunk-on-panthers-seth-jones-after-controversial-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=17752","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Blackhawks Fans Dunk on Panthers\u2019 Seth Jones After Controversial Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Seth-Jones-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Blackhawks' Foligno on Jones trade talks: 'Never gonna bleed into his game'  - Sportsnet.ca\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recall the moment when Seth Jones made a pointed remark about the Chicago Blackhawks, saying, <em>\u201cIt was a tough 4 years in Chicago. Not what I envisioned when I signed there\u2026 I was just putting so much on myself, trying to do it all. That wasn\u2019t the right thing, but it was hard mentally day-to-day. I\u2019m happy I can come here\u2026 trust all the players around me and just win.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Hawks are struggling in the NHL, and Jones\u00a0delivered his thoughts\u00a0reflecting on his experiences during his time with the team. In 2021, Jones inked an 8-year, $76 million deal with the franchise, united by a common objective. His ambition was to join a premier team, while the Hawks aimed to reestablish themselves as a leading force. As time went on, the circumstances surrounding the franchise stayed largely unchanged, which weighed heavily on the defenseman, prompting him to take action.<\/p>\n<p>This season, he has participated in 42 games with the Hawks, netting 7 goals, providing 20 assists, and totaling 27 points. Quite impressive for a defenseman. Despite joining the Panthers, his impact has been minimal, as evidenced by his performance in 7 games, where he has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, and a total of 1 point.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, spectators on the r\/hawks subreddit noted this performance issue. u\/thetrob reported, <em>\u201cPanthers have lost 3 of their last 4 and Jones has had a negative plus\/minus each game. Today the Panthers had a 2-0 lead going into the 3rd and lost 4-2 with Jones being on the Ice for 3 or the 4. As normal he\u2019s playing lots of minutes. He\u2019s great as a 2nd pairing D, with Ekblad out he has to play top pair and it shows his deficiencies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even with Jones on their roster, this Reddit user claims that the Panthers have suffered defeats in their recent games. The franchise\u2019s most recent encounter with the New York Islanders concluded with a score of 4-2. The opening period concluded without any goals from either team, but in the second period, the Panthers managed to assert their dominance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seth-Jones-2.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the Reddit user aimed to highlight that during Jones\u2019s time on the ice, the Islanders managed to net four goals in just the third period. The outcome now hinges on the defenseman\u2019s performance, which fell short of expectations during the match. What was the reaction of the other Blackhawks fans to their former player?<\/p>\n<h2>Seth Jones facing the same criticism<\/h2>\n<p>The sharp remarks made by Seth Jones prior to the trade continue to resonate with Blackhawks fans. Observing the struggles of a former player with his new team, this fan expressed, <em>\u201cHe\u2019s never been anything more than average in his own end, and he doesn\u2019t do enough offensively to make up for his defensive shortcomings.\u201d<\/em> In a related observation, this fan remarked, <em>\u201cHe\u2019s the exact same player he was in game 1 of the season. It\u2019s pretty evident out there. He hasn\u2019t made any strides to be a better, more simple hockey player, and it shows.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, this supporter poses a question for the Panthers, asking, <em>\u201cDid they expect anything better??\u201d<\/em> Upon the Panthers\u2019 acquisition of Jones, general manager Bill remarked, <em>\u201cSeth is an elite veteran defenseman and a proven leader in our league. He has been one of the most consistent players of the past decade, serving as a reliable workhorse on both sides of the puck, and he will help our club continue to compete at the highest level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, the defenseman has participated in 846 games, netting 97 goals, providing 336 assists, and amassing a total of 433 points. With this experience under his belt, Zito exuded confidence in his craft. Jones has showcased numerous pivotal performances on the ice for different teams, and this shift in pace, competing for a leading team, may necessitate some time for him to adjust.<\/p>\n<p>This dedicated supporter of the Hawks expressed pride in the team\u2019s decision to trade Jones, declaring, <em>\u201cThe Blackhawks did well to get their next good goalie in exchange for Seth Jones!\u201d<\/em> A fan has conveyed a message to the Panthers, saying, <em>\u201cI tried to warn them after the trade went through.\u201d<\/em> The Panthers stand out as a leading team. As the playoffs approach, the franchise anticipates that Jones will deliver peak performance following the conclusion of the regular season games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following Seth Jones&#8217; trade to the Panthers, the Blackhawks unite to discuss their former defenseman&#8217;s recent form on ice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chicago-blackhawks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: Blackhawks Fans Dunk on Panthers\u2019 Seth Jones After Controversial Trade - Breaking News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=17752\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BREAKING: Blackhawks Fans Dunk on Panthers\u2019 Seth Jones After Controversial Trade - 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