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Originally Posted by The Fonz
I get the same impression. Guy never seems to get a chance with the Flames.
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Hartley screaming at him during the lockout shortened season, sent down the next day and didn't return for the season.
He got some games this season due to our many injuries, but I would be surprised to see him back for next season.
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Jones gets a chance every season on the Flames, and does little with it. A few spurts here and there.
While true that Hartley got into it with him on the ice and then shipped him down (rumors were surrounding the lack of compete from Jones), that was all put behind them. Remember when Jones was called up? Got PP time right away. If Hartley had a 'hate on' and refused to give Jones a chance, he definitely wouldn't give him PP time.
Jones just doesn't translate very well in the NHL. He needs to be a mucker out there since he seems unable to score with any regularity in the NHL, but is very good in the AHL. Just sounds like a tweener to me by that definition, but has the size to make himself a decent option in the bottom six but just doesn't use it nearly enough. I doubt he gets re-signed, but part of me hopes he does as he is very good in the AHL.