July 27: The Jones extension has been officially announced. The full breakdown is as follows:
- 2022-23: $750K salary + $9.25MM signing bonus
- 2023-24: $7.5MM salary + $5.0MM signing bonus
- 2024-25: $7.5MM salary + $5.0MM signing bonus
- 2025-26: $5.5MM salary + $5.0MM signing bonus
- 2026-27: $7.0MM salary + $1.0MM signing bonus
- 2027-28: $2.5MM salary + $5.0MM signing bonus
- 2028-29: $2.5MM salary + $5.0MM signing bonus
- 2029-30: $2.5MM salary + $5.0MM signing bonus
The deal includes a full no-movement clause as well.
July 23: The Columbus Blue Jackets have dealt Seth Jones to the Chicago Blackhawks. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is reporting that defenseman Adam Boqvist is part of the return to Columbus. TSN’s Darren Dreger is reporting that the Blackhawks are also signing Jones to an eight-year extension worth $9.5MM per season. Elliotte Friedman reports that the full deal is Jones heading to Chicago along with the 32nd overall tonight and a 2022 sixth-round pick, with Boqvist, 11th overall, a second-round pick, and a 2022 first-round pick coming in return.
It’s a new beginning for Jones, who’s coming off one of the worst seasons in his career. Scoring 28 points in 56 games, Jones was unusually suspect defensively, and his regression was a decently large reason that Columbus suffered the way they did this season. It remains to be seen how Jones will fit in Columbus, but if he can get back to his former performance, he could help solidify an evolving defense core in Chicago. After Chicago acquired Seth’s brother, Caleb Jones, from the Edmonton Oilers in the Duncan Keith trade, it’s possible that the two brothers could form a pairing in Chicago’s top four along with Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy.
Columbus is getting a decent haul of assets here too. They’ll now be selecting twice in the top 15 picks of tonight’s 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and they’ll be selecting three times in the first round overall. Boqvist is also an extremely important young addition to the Columbus blueline. It’s likely that Boqvist, who’s seen his advanced metrics skyrocket since his rookie season, will be ready for more responsibility with Columbus next season. He put up nice offensive numbers with 16 points in 35 games this season, and could replace Jones as Zach Werenski’s partner on Columbus’ top pairing.
Wow. Big if true.
Hopefully and impact player and a prospect at least.
Boquist going the other way. Blue Jackets keep making fantastic deals.
you really think so?? the kid is a minus player, doesn’t play to often, and a 20-30 point player at best.
Adam Boqvist is a 20 year old kid who has played less than a full season of hockey in the NHL on a mediocre at best team. You’re really ready to label him as that already? Plus minus doesn’t really tell you anything about him either.
I’m a hawks fan and losing boqvist hurts, anyone who doesn’t know that reads stats doesn’t watch games, but at the same time I’m a fan of the trade because of what Seth Jones can be next year if it goes right, trading 20 spots back in the draft to swap Jones for boqvist seems pretty fair, Jones deal scares me a little for sure, but I think both teams got what they want and can help them next year in their goals
Honestly I like the deal for both sides. Jones is fantastic but only has 1 year Columbus gets a First and a future Top pairing Dman. Sound the alarmo here comes Jarmo!!!!
True, the last two years, Jones has been a minus player (-25) for his career and put up 30 and 28 points. Chicago did a major overpay. Not so much in players, but with that ridiculous contract.
Very interested to see the price paid 9m this one
9.5 million a year too
I like Seth Jones, but not at 9.5M a season.
Not our money!
No kidding. He’s a fine defenseman, no error, but most of those stupidly high contracts are regretted long before the end. Jones is worth $6, maybe $7. $9.5 is what I’d give to a Victor Hedman — a guy in the “perennially is one of the league leaders in defense scoring” category.
Another big player dealt today if it goes well.
Off topic, but does anyone know what network Bob McKenzie will be on during the draft tonight? About the only analyst who’s opinion I care about regarding the draft
He’s not doing it. He’s “retired”
Yup, just saw an article about that. Sad to hear, but he’s earned his retirement.
I know he’s semi-retired and already did a half hour special on draft lottery selection projections on TSN so possibly not. At least I don’t expect him on the all night panel. Hope he is tho…a living legend
He’s only semi retired still does big events so would imagine they’d have him show up a bit tonight
He is posting pics of him drinking on his Twitter. Having fun at Duthie’s expense. He won’t be in studio.
And tsn isn’t covering it so Bobby Mac has no ties to it.
This day is making up for the Francis laid expansion draft dud.
I like Jones, but I’d like him more at 7.5 M AAV.
Chicago paying him more than Miro… yikes.
Heiskanen’s contract only bought out a few UFA years so it would be cheaper
So much more time for ACTIVITIES!!!!!
Wow what a day
That is a HAUL for the Jackets. Strong work Jarmo. 8 year contracts don’t age well 90% of the time.
Some GMs are really set on over paying. Big Time. It happens every so often. The Hawks are paying too much for this guy. They will regret it in about two years. And Edmonton is about to give a seven or 8 year deal to Hyman?? Really? Ken Holland is senile.
jarko never met a European he didn’t like
2 firsts and a second is alot for a rebuilding team, I realize they are really only trading down with one but still
Ouch. 2 1sts, a 2nd and Boqvist for Jones, a 1st and next year’s 6th, on top of a $9.5 mil extension for 8 years.
Yikes.
As a Hawks fan, it seems too much for a guy coming off a disappointing season. Jones really needs to be a top 5-10 d man in the league for this to work – not like the Hawks just got Cale Makar. Boqvist has no doubt been frustrating as the talent is obvious but it hasn’t clicked just yet but it was also clear that he looked better the 2nd half last season. He still has a real chance to be a solid 2nd pairing d-man and a big time plus on the powerplay.
You’re underpitching it, mils100. Jones doesn’t need to be a top 5-10 defenseman to make this close to worthwhile: he needs to be a Norris finalist the next six years straight, nothing less. He’s a fine defenseman, but he’s not yet proven he’s of that caliber.
You are overselling it. Nothing Boqvuist has done has separated him from the plethora of other defensive projects the Hawks have. It would have been worse had they lost Beaudin, Mitchell and those picks. Seth Jones paired with De Haan immediately gives this team something they have been missing for years; a decent top 2 pairing.
Finally, The trade that gets Bowman fired. Wow. Ridiculous price for a guy on a 4 year down slide. He better be good. At least I don’t have to watch the draft anymore for 2 years.
crazy season
As a Hawks fan this is massively disappointing. Just sign Dougie Hamilton and keep Boqvist and the draft picks…
Agree. Could have easily out bid at the price they signed Jones
Only 6 to 7 years until he has a “mystery ailment” and is “forced” to retire on LTIR
Yeah, I’m very confused on what the Blackhawks are doing here?? This would be a move made when you are a piece or two away from Stanley Cup.. I still don’t see Hawks even making the playoffs this year, let alone seriously competing for the cup. That’s not even mentioning the fact that Jones has really struggled past 2 to 3 seasons as well, on top of their reach in first round with their pick. Not quite sure what’s going on in Chicago.