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

The Trade Deadline is fast approaching in the National Hockey League. We’ve already seen big moves involving stars like Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall, Marty Necas, J.T. Miller, and Seth Jones. That won’t be the end of the list come Friday afternoon.

The Chicago Blackhawks front office has plenty of assets to work with in trade talks this work with more young players being made available across the league.