Now that Blackhawks teammates and fans are aware of Jones' trade request, how long can a mature, professional dynamic hold?

Seth Jones is open to waiving his no-movement clause so the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman can be traded to another team for a chance to play more competitive hockey, according to a report in The Athletic.

Going through every team in the playoff hunt to explore the realistic options for where the 30-year-old defenseman could end up.

For the first time since reports emerged that Chicago Blackhawks blueliner Seth Jones approached the team about a potential trade, his captain is speaking out.

Jones signed an eight-year, $76 million contract in 2021 carrying a $9.5 million cap hit. The Blackhawks traded for Jones in 2021, but shortly after he arrived in Chicago the team stopped winning and the situation has only become worse each passing season.

The Blackhawks and star defenseman Seth Jones are working on facilitating a trade before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

Seth Jones and Zach Werenski, friends and former Columbus Blue Jackets defensive partners, couldn’t be on more disparate trajectories this month. Werenski just returned from stealing the show at the 4 Nations Face-Off with a tournament-high six points but falling a Connor McDavid overtime goal short of helping the Americans bring home the championship.

There is no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran defenseman Seth Jones are lookin to mutually part ways at this year’s NHL trade deadline. He signed an an eight-year, $76 million dollar deal with the Blackhawks after being acquired by the team in 2021.