SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) â Seth Jones is now with the Chicago Blackhawks and could become the organization's cornerstone on the blue line.
Chicago acquired the star defenseman from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade Friday just before the NHL draft began. The Blackhawks got Jones and the 32nd pick in the draft and a 2022 sixth-rounder from the Blue Jackets for 20-year-old defenseman Adam Boqvist, the 12th and 44th picks in the draft and a 2022 first-rounder.
âThrilled to be able to add someone like Seth Jones to our team," general manager Stan Bowman said on a video call after the first round. âHeâs an impact defenseman that weâve been searching for for quite some time, and to finally be able to add him to our group here is a huge move for the whole group. I think it changes the complexion of our defense in particular but our team in general.â