Elliotte Friedman revealed his opinion about the Seth Jones situation on “32 Thoughts: The Podcast”. Usually, as the NHL’s best insider, Friedman’s opinions come from something he’s heard.

It would probably make more sense for the Hawks to wait until 2026-27 or 2027-28 to deal away their No. 1 defenseman, but his public impatience does complicate the situation.

With the NHL trade deadline just over a week away on March 7, time is ticking for the Chicago Blackhawks to try and swing a deal involving veteran defenseman Seth Jones.

Now that Blackhawks teammates and fans are aware of Jones' trade request, how long can a mature, professional dynamic hold?

Seth Jones is open to waiving his no-movement clause so the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman can be traded to another team for a chance to play more competitive hockey, according to a report in The Athletic.

Going through every team in the playoff hunt to explore the realistic options for where the 30-year-old defenseman could end up.

The Blackhawks and star defenseman Seth Jones are working on facilitating a trade before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

Jones signed an eight-year, $76 million contract in 2021 carrying a $9.5 million cap hit. The Blackhawks traded for Jones in 2021, but shortly after he arrived in Chicago the team stopped winning and the situation has only become worse each passing season.

The Chicago Blackhawks may or may not trade Seth Jones before the March 7th deadline. It will be a topic surrounding the team until that day passes because Jones revealed it could happen last week.

Seth Jones on if he’d be open the idea of returning to the Columbus Blue Jackets: “Yeah, for sure. It was very special when I played with