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Panthers Notes: Jones, Reinhart, Mikkola, Greer

May 25, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT | by Josh Erickson 5 Comments

Seth Jones has played up to his ceiling as a top-pairing defenseman in the Panthers’ playoff run. On the verge of advancing to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, Jones has six points and a +11 rating in 15 games while averaging the most minutes per game of any Florida skater, by far, at 25:20 per night.

Rejuvenated after being acquired from the Blackhawks before the deadline, Jones’ game is back to where it was during the heights of his career several years ago with the Blue Jackets. He spoke to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times last week about the transition from being the minute-munching option on a rebuilding Hawks team to being back in a competitive environment in Florida.

“It definitely feels like there’s some pressure off [me] after the trade,” Jones told Pope. “In Chicago, I was just forcing things and trying to do too much – out of my realm, to be honest. It was always hopefully for the betterment of the team, in my opinion, [even though] it didn’t always turn out that way or look that way. But here, I can just play my game.”

“This system forces the defensemen to get up, gap up, be tight and force [opposing] wingers to make plays under pressure,” Jones continued – all obvious strengths of his game throughout his 12-year career. “Everyone is responsible and understands their job.”

There’s more out of Florida as they gear up for a potential series-clinching Game 4:

  • Winger Sam Reinhart’s status for Game 4 remains in the air after he missed Game 3 due to a lower-body injury, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters (including NHL.com’s Dan Rosen). His day-to-day designation hasn’t changed, and he’s been neither cleared nor ruled out for tomorrow’s contest. He’s been limited to four goals and 11 points through 14 games – significantly below pace compared to last year’s 10 goals in 24 playoff games and this year’s 81 points in 79 regular-season games. Still, he remains Florida’s leader in average time on ice among forwards at 20:07 per game.
  • Rangy defender Niko Mikkola is expected to be available for tomorrow’s game after sustaining an apparent upper-body injury last night, Maurice said (via Eric Engels of Sportsnet). After scoring a goal in the third period, Mikkola appeared to injure his shoulder in a collision with the boards and didn’t play the final 12 minutes of the 6-2 win. Skating primarily as Jones’ partner in the postseason, the 28-year-old has five points and a plus-six rating through 15 contests while averaging 19:19 per game.
  • The “should be good to go” status is the same for winger A.J. Greer, Maurice said (per the team’s Jameson Olive). It’s unclear what ailed him, but he left the bench with just over four minutes left in the game. The fourth-line heavyweight has played in eight straight games after starting the playoffs as a healthy scratch. He’s got two goals and an assist, all coming in his last six games.
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  1. aka.nda

    3 weeks ago

    This team is absolutely rollin’. Turns the stomach to see such dominance lol

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  2. User 517680827

    3 weeks ago

    Most commenting on this site called the Jones deal a salary dump. Lol. One guy labeled it a Davidson masterclass which got about 20 thumbs up. Its still very possible Knight is a #1 but he’s an RFA next yr already making 4.5m & looking at a nice raise possibly. & on a team not sniffing the playoffs for a few seasons. Plus the Hawks are paying some of Jones deal. Looks like another Zito win!

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    • PyramidHeadcrab

      3 weeks ago

      It was a salary dump… For Florida. Knight had good numbers in 23 appearances last year, but he’s extremely inconsistent. As Florida fans, the whole plan was that Knight would slowly take over for Bobrovsky, and it just never really happened. He had lots of opportunities and never really impressed.

      I think Knight COULD be an NHL starter with the right coach, but I think he projects more as a 1A tandem option, likely posting somewhere between .895 and .905 any given year.

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  3. Richmo

    3 weeks ago

    I’m a hawk fan but I think the trade will be a win for both teams. Jones would never play to the level that he is playing for the Panthers. He didn’t want to be in Chicago and his play showed it. Conversely the Hawks got a possible number one goalie in Knight. At worse he will split time with Soderblom plus a number one pick will give the Hawks some capital for a trade or a hood draft pick

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    • Gbear

      3 weeks ago

      Nazar played his arse off at the World Champipnships. You’ve got a good one there (and he’s bringing home gold!). :)

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