Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones calls out former GM Stan Bowman
It appears that Kyle Davidson is about to clash head-on with Alternate Captain, Seth Jones in the future.
As media availability happened recently, players were interviewed regarding their thoughts on the season, where they stand with the team, and questions of that nature.
Jones may have been too candid for everyone, as his comments caused waves throughout the Blackhawks fandom.
Jones said his expectations haven't been met, as after Stan Bowman who brought him in left as a result of legal issues, he expressed his disappointment.
He expected to compete when he arrived and the team quickly shifted priorities into a rebuild situation, which has left him unhappy on a team that isn't competitive.
Jones arrived during the 2021 season, during which Columbus sent him, a 2021 1st-round pick( 32nd overall) and a 2022 6th-round pick.
In return, Columbus received Adam Boqvist, a 2021 first-round pick (12th overall), a 2021 2nd-round pick, and a conditional 2022 first-round pick.
Since his arrival, Jones signed right away with Stan Bowman, with a massive contract, with an 8-year, $9.5 Million AAV, $76 Million total value contract.
Jones's play in Chicago hasn't been up to par compared to his prime in Columbus, but he has found a leadership role and if he's not happy, maybe Kyle Davidson can find a way to accommodate him in July during free-agency.
His 2023-2024 regular season saw him play 67 games, posting 31 points( 8 G, 23 A) and a plus/minus of -15 on ice.
A far cry from his 57-point season in 2017-2018 in Columbus, with a +10 under John Tortorella's leadership.
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
Seth Jones on his time in Chicago: It's been a tough three years
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