Early in the offseason, word broke that 26-year old defender Seth Jones had already informed the Columbus Blue Jackets that he does not intend to re-sign with them when his contract expires at the end of next season.
That report has led to a ton of rumors about Jones being traded this summer. It’s progressed to the point that Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s mentioned on his podcast that he believes Jones will be moved out of Columbus before the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Rumors connecting Jones to the Colorado Avalanche started to swirl when Friedman told the Hockey Night in Canada audience that Jones would “love” to be traded to either Colorado or Dallas.