The article discusses the potential trade of Zac Jones by the Rangers, highlighting how they are likely to regret letting go of a skilled player who excels in key areas. Despite being healthy scratched this season, Jones has shown promise, particularly in zone entry defense and puck movement. His value appears to be underestimated as the team considers a minimal return in the upcoming draft. The analysis emphasizes the need to keep players like Jones who fit within the system despite limited ice time.
It's a foregone conclusion that Jones will be traded. Jones was already granted permission to seek a trade in January. Despite proving he was better than half the defense options this year, Jones was routinely healthy scratched for reasons that haven't been made clear.
If the return isn't solid, the Rangers will regret trading Zac Jones. He's not untouchable by any stretch, but the expected mid-round return for Jones is going to go down as a pretty bad trade.
Jones excels at almost everything, albeit in a small sample size. What is particularly surprising is how good Jones is with zone entry defense, especially on a team that ceded the neutral zone and blue line like it was their job last season.
Jones, who is adept at preventing entries and moving the puck quickly out of the zone, is a guy they should want to keep. Not perfect, but has that particular skill set they need.
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