Blackhawks willing to trade Seth Jones
Todd Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.
Jones has responded to his rock-bottom moment Monday with two much-improved performances. He notched three points Saturday, including the tiebreaking goal, in the Hawks' 5-3 victory.
Seth Jones didn’t mince words. His turnover during the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Monday undermined a potential rally. “We had to find momentum on the five-minute power play,
Jones, the Blackhawks' $9.5 million man, is very aware he's not playing well enough: "All I can do is try to be better"
It's the latter that gained serious traction as NHL insider Darren Dreger reports that Chicago is entertaining offers for former fourth overall pick Seth Jones. It's no surprise that teams are kicking the tires on Jones' availability as the former fourth overall pick would be an incredible two-way defenseman to bring in.
Jones, 30, is in the third year of an eight-year, $76 million contract he signed in 2021. The deal includes a full no-move clause, meaning the defenseman would need to approve any potential trade.
In 11 games since returning from an injury, Jones' play has looked terrible whether by analytics or by the eye test.
Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and also had two assists and Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
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Since returning from injury in late December, Jones hasn't been at his best. And despite a few games of improved play, the slump has dragged on for too long.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Chicago Blackhawks after Seth Jarvis scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.