With the NHL trade deadline just over a week away on March 7, time is ticking for the Chicago Blackhawks to try and swing a deal involving veteran defenseman Seth Jones.

Now that Blackhawks teammates and fans are aware of Jones' trade request, how long can a mature, professional dynamic hold?

Seth Jones is open to waiving his no-movement clause so the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman can be traded to another team for a chance to play more competitive hockey, according to a report in The Athletic.

Going through every team in the playoff hunt to explore the realistic options for where the 30-year-old defenseman could end up.

For the first time since reports emerged that Chicago Blackhawks blueliner Seth Jones approached the team about a potential trade, his captain is speaking out.

Seth Jones and Zach Werenski, friends and former Columbus Blue Jackets defensive partners, couldn’t be on more disparate trajectories this month. Werenski just returned from stealing the show at the 4 Nations Face-Off with a tournament-high six points but falling a Connor McDavid overtime goal short of helping the Americans bring home the championship.

There is no secret that the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran defenseman Seth Jones are lookin to mutually part ways at this year’s NHL trade deadline. He signed an an eight-year, $76 million dollar deal with the Blackhawks after being acquired by the team in 2021.