cbjthrowaway
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jones told the blue jackets in late may of 2021 (right after the PLD saga season + foligno/savard trades + three weeks after torts was relieved of duties) that he didn't plan on extending.I’m still pissed about that trade. Nobody questions why Jones seemingly abruptly didn’t want to re-sign. Chicago WAS NOT looked at as some “contender”.
which means that jones changed his mind because:
- the organization had just gone through massive changes, drama, trades, etc. that triggered a full tear-down rebuild, and he figured his chances to win would be higher elsewhere, OR
- he hated a player (elvis) who you also happen to hate
the blackhawks weren't world-beaters at that time, but they had a (seemingly) brighter immediate future with some veteran stars (kane, toews, fleury) and young burgeoning stars (debrincat, strome, hagel, dach). they had way more momentum at the time than the jackets.