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Seth Jones' Achilles Heel

Seth Jones' Achilles Heel

A case study in defensive skating

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Jack Han
Jun 22, 2020
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Seth Jones of the Columbus Blue Jackets is one of the best young defensemen in the NHL.

Right?

The 25-year-old American ticks all the boxes in terms of size (6’4”), handedness (RH) and skill.

Two seasons ago he put up 57 points including 16 goals.

He is dynamic with the puck and is a frequent contributor on DZ breakouts and OZ entries.

Jones does the big …

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