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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 4:07 p.m.
Thread: 24-25 Gameplan
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DarthKane</b></div><div>Jones takes a lot of flack but he's the Hawks best d-man and they can't afford to part with him without backfilling with a workhorse RHD. Within the next few seasons I expect Jones to slide down the lineup as some of the prospects develop, which is a a great thing for the team. I'll take Jones on my 2nd pairing ever day.</div></div>

Well, here's at least one Hawks fan who can put forth some semblance of a reasonable response, even though I disagree.

Jones will be 30 years old next season and is on a contract that pays him significantly above his current value. The Hawks are unlikely to contend for at least another four years, by which time the $8.7M in extra cap space could be allocated to a much better and younger player. Keeping Jones could hinder the team down the road. On the Leafs, he could provide three or four years of solid play during our Cup contention years, which is exactly what we need. While it's hard to gauge what a trade like this would actually entail, I think a trade involving Jones could be beneficial for both sides.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 6 at 5:22 p.m.
Thread: Ready To Rumble
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ansabch12</b></div><div>Because he is almost guaranteed to be re-signed after saying multiple times how much his loyalty lies with us, he was supported on his mental health leave by the flames organization for almost two years and now we suddenly trade him for what is basically two nothing players and a couple low picks??

It's outlandish because you guys never actually look at the context of the trade and simply throw in random players you don't want and a few nothing picks for players that are worth more, and if you look at the context saying he will "likely explore the market" is a flat out lie and only a justification for your bad offer.</div></div>

How is saying he likely explores the market "a flat out lie" when his current status is in fact a pending UFA? There's no guarantee either way. Expressing his appreciation and loyalty to the team after a rough stretch for him, doesn't necessarily mean its a slam dunk that he re-signs.