{"id":158788,"date":"2026-02-06T11:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=158788"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:51:37","slug":"chicago-blackhawks-seth-jones-trade-draft-pick-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-blackhawks-seth-jones-trade-draft-pick-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Blackhawks fans get bomb shelled by Seth Jones trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

On March 1st of last year, the Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Seth Jones<\/a> and a fourth round pick to the Florida Panthers for Spencer Knight and a 2026 first round pick. Not only did it look like the Blackhawks got their future goaltender, but possibly another lottery pick in the upcoming draft. The Panthers’ pick is sitting at the 10th spot<\/a> heading into the Olympic break.<\/p>\n

Today, reports indicate that the Panthers’ pick is top-10 protected. Hockey insider Frank Seravalli initially reported<\/a> it, only to be confirmed by The Athletic’s Blackhawks beat Scott Powers<\/a>. First, the Chicago Bears get jipped by the Ian Cunningham saga<\/a>, and now Blackhawks fans are scratching their heads nearly one year after the Jones deal. This condition was agreed upon by the two teams, but it was not made clear to the public.<\/p>\n

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The Florida Panthers' first-round pick is top-10 protected, as @frank_seravalli<\/a> reported. <\/p>\n

So what happens if the Panthers do pick that early? That and more about the Blackhawks' 2026 draft possibilities \u2935\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/N224JzBCv9<\/a><\/p>\n

— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n