The new Panthers defense, Seth Jones, anxious to move forward after “three hard, four years” with Blackhawks

Defense Seth Jones I have what I wanted.

Instead of playing the chain once again with the BlackhawksJones was Treaty on Saturday the Panthers Defensores de Stanley Cup Championwhich were a point outside the leading Atlantic division until Sunday. Speaking to journalists on Monday at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jones, who requested an exchange, said Florida was at the top of his list to play with an accountant team.

The Hawks never approached that level while Jones was in Chicago.

“Obviously three years have been difficult in Chicago,” Jones said. “It’s not what I imagined when I signed there (after being marketed) a few years ago. When it came to my game, I was just getting so much, trying to do everything and that was not right, obviously. It was mentally difficult day by day. “

Back in Chicago, on Monday night against the Kings was the first game at the Blackhawks house from the exchange. And although many local fans at United Center will probably not be lost to play until their swollen contract and the exorbitant price former general manager Stan Bowman paid To get him out of the Blue Jackets, a prominent teammate was not glad to see him leave.

“Of course, every time you lose a teammate, (stinks)”, center Connor Bedard He said Monday morning. “You build relationships with these guys, and Jonesy meant a lot for our team.”

An alternative captain, Jones was averaging 24:30 ice time per game to lead the Hawks. It was fifth in the team and headed among all defenders with 27 points in just 42 games.

That effect is what mattered Bedard.

“On the ice, I was playing 25 minutes per night, obviously a great impact,” Bedard said. “And outside the ice, a leader in our room. It is a strange sensation, but, of course, for him he is excited about the opportunity to compete for a cup, so we are excited by him. “

It’s a joke

Hawks interim coach Anders Sörenen Put Bedard in a line with other young people Frank Nazar and Landon Slaggert. Sörensen said the trio speed was not the only reason why they could fit.

“They complement each other in different areas,” said Sörensen. “Slaggert does a lot of work along the walls, finding albums and Frankie and Connor, IQ and game rhythm. Excited to see them together. We will give you a chance here together and we hope you stay here. “

According to the natural statistics trick, this will be the combination of Bedard season 38 to take two or more confrontations of five against five. In that situation that entered Monday, Bedard and Nazar had played together for 114: 31 with the Hawks obtaining Out 85-45. Bedard and Slaggert, meanwhile, had been together for 71:43 and the Hawks surpassed the opponents 35-31.

Pieces

Forward Philipp Kurashev (hand) was placed in injured reserve, retroactive as of February 27. Louis Crevier He was removed from Ahl Rockford. Sörensen said it would depend on the next two days if Kurashev loses more than a week.

– Captain Nick Foligno (Go back) It is day by day after the victory of Saturday over the Ducks is lost. Jason Dickinson (The left ankle) was on the ice before the morning skate and Sörensen said that his recovery is in the right direction, but that “some time will spend.”

Contributing: Ben Pope