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Florida Panthers Make Big Gamble on Seth Jones

The Florida Panthers mortgaged a good portion of their future on Seth Jones. Is he worth it?

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Colby Guy
Mar 02, 2025
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The Florida Panthers made what could be their first big trade deadline swing on Saturday night, acquiring Seth Jones and a fourth-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Spencer Knight and a conditional first-rounder.

Jones addresses a major issue for the Panthers.

They were lacking a bonafide Top 4 right-handed defenseman behind Aaron Ekblad — one who could run a power play unit and log heavy minutes — all season and it reared its ugly head in certain situations.

But to give up a first-round pick and the potential goaltender of the future is a tough ask for a defenseman who has a plus/minus of minus-108 in four seasons in Chicago.

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