COLUMBUS, OH - FEBRUARY 7: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates after the puck during the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Nationwide Arena on February 7, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
The rumors have been swirling for weeks, and just hours before the NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks have completed a massive blockbuster trade.
Per the team’s official release, the Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Seth Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets, as well as the 32nd overall pick this year and a sixth-rounder in next year’s draft.