The Chicago Blackhawks envisioned Seth Jones as a critical piece of their rebuild. The veteran defender is a two-way threat and has an excellent reputation arou

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones has not requested a trade but he's made it known that he and the franchise agree that the best for them is to part ways. Jones and the Blackhawks are working together to explore trade possibilities, with the veteran defenseman acknowledging his desire to compete for a contender.

The Blackhawks have taken trade calls on Seth Jones, but it would be in their best interest to keep him the rest of the season.

He has been the focal point of trade rumors spanning the last few seasons, but it seems the chances of a move are heating up ahead of next month’s trade deadline.