Seth Jones and the Chicago Blackhawks could be working towards a potential divorce ahead of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Although Jones has not formally requested a trade, the defenseman and his agent have communicated with the Blackhawks' front office about a possible deadline deal, according to Ben Pope of The Chicago Sun-Times.

Daily Faceoff video: Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones, who has five years left on his contract at $9.5 million. He may not cost much to acquire given his contract, but if you paid a higher price, would the Blackhawks be willing to retain a little salary?

The 30-year-old defenseman knows his $9.5 million salary-cap hit will not be "an easy thing to move," but if the Hawks can make a trade happen, it sounds like he might welcome it.