Red Wings Reportedly Attempting to Acquire $76M Star From former Division Rival
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A stunning trade proposal sees the Red Wings acquire an overpaid defenseman from the former Original 6 rival and divisional foe Chicago Blackhawks.
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has faced some criticism in recent years for signing some bloated contracts, including Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher.
However, this reported trade proposal would be truly horrifying from the Red Wings side of things and harken back to the multiple ill-advised contracts and trades made by former general manager Ken Holland in his final few years on the job in Detroit.
The trade pitch would have the Red Wings acquiring defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks, who carries one of the worst contracts in the NHL compared to the value he delivers on the ice; in exchange, the Red Wings would send Justin Holl, Michael Rasmussen, and a 2nd round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.
The proposed deal would be a blockbuster as Detroit would acquire Jones, with no salary retained, for two NHL players and a draft pick.
Jones is in the third year of his eight-year $76 million deal. The star defenseman would play on Detroit's top-pairing or second-pairing and bolster the blue line. He would add some offense to the blue line. Jones has skated in 38 games recording 6 goals and 20 assists for 26 points. Jones is a five-time NHL All-Star.
Chicago, meanwhile, would get off of Jones' long-term deal which would be a key part of the deal. The Blackhawks would take on Holl's contract who's in the second year of his three-year $10.2 million deal. Holl has struggled to be an NHL player since signing with Detroit.
Jones is in the third year of his eight-year $76 million deal. The star defenseman would play on Detroit's top-pairing or second-pairing and bolster the blue line. He would add some offense to the blue line. Jones has skated in 38 games recording 6 goals and 20 assists for 26 points. Jones is a five-time NHL All-Star.
Chicago, meanwhile, would get off of Jones' long-term deal which would be a key part of the deal. The Blackhawks would take on Holl's contract who's in the second year of his three-year $10.2 million deal. Holl has struggled to be an NHL player since signing with Detroit.
While Jones is a large body who can play heavy minutes, his struggles on the NHL's worst club and the fact that they are working overtime to try and rid themselves of his contract should mean that a team on the rise like Detroit would want nothing to do with this trade proposal.
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