The Chicago Blackhawks sent defenseman Seth Jones to the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers in a blockbuster trade on Saturday night.
The Panthers acquired Jones, 30, and a 2026 fourth-round draft pick from the Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, 23, and a 2026 conditional first-round pick. Chicago is retaining part of Jones\' contract through 2030, bringing his annual cap hit for the Panthers to $7 million. Jones makes $9.5 million against the salary cap and is in the third year of an eight-year contract. The Blackhawks will retain $2.5 million on Jones through 2030.
The first-round pick slides to 2027 if the Panthers trade their 2026 first-rounder before this year\'s draft.
Via ESPN.com