Whether the Blackhawks trade Jones at the deadline will likely depend on how much salary they are willing to retain in a deal.

Seth Jones’ future with the Chicago Blackhawks remains uncertain as his trade request and subsequent comments have added layers of complexity to an already difficult situation as the franchise keeps navigating its rebuild process.

The Chicago Blackhawks may not make a major move at the NHL trade deadline, but at the latest, a major move is coming in the offseason.

The Chicago Blackhawks are having another miserable season and are well out of the playoff race. They already traded Taylor Hall and could deal more pending free agents by the March 7 trade deadline.