I know it’s not what anyone wants to hear and nobody believes he will leave, but we have to discuss this.
He’s becoming arguably one of the best defenseman in the NHL on one of the best contracts there is, but the main problem is the contract is only good for two more years and then he’s gone to UFA.
His partial NMC kicks in next season and it would be foolish for Jarmo to not start the negotiation process this off season. Now, I don’t think I’ve seen Jones or anyone discuss the next deal or whether he’s committed to stay in Columbus.
The good thing is that we’re getting into play offs last several seasons but it’s unlikely we will go deep, so I don’t know if he’s content to stay and hope for the improvement of the organization or if he will try to go another route to try and win the cup.
So, the question stands if Jarmo engages in the extension talks this off season and it fails, what do we do ? Granted, Jones is UFA in two years, I don’t know if teams will part with franchise pieces like Eichel, but for Columbus that got burned by losing Bob and Bread for nothing, this should be a serious conversation.
He’s becoming arguably one of the best defenseman in the NHL on one of the best contracts there is, but the main problem is the contract is only good for two more years and then he’s gone to UFA.
His partial NMC kicks in next season and it would be foolish for Jarmo to not start the negotiation process this off season. Now, I don’t think I’ve seen Jones or anyone discuss the next deal or whether he’s committed to stay in Columbus.
The good thing is that we’re getting into play offs last several seasons but it’s unlikely we will go deep, so I don’t know if he’s content to stay and hope for the improvement of the organization or if he will try to go another route to try and win the cup.
So, the question stands if Jarmo engages in the extension talks this off season and it fails, what do we do ? Granted, Jones is UFA in two years, I don’t know if teams will part with franchise pieces like Eichel, but for Columbus that got burned by losing Bob and Bread for nothing, this should be a serious conversation.