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Three ways the Sharks could move Martin Jones

By Quentin Thorne

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks tends goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at the Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks tends goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at the Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 29: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 29: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on September 29, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

The third and most likely outcome is buying out Martin Jones in the near future.

As of October 8th, the Sharks missed their window of opportunity to buy out his contract ahead of this season. They doubled down on this decision by letting go of back-up goalie Aaron Dell.

While this is not a popular take, you could make a solid argument that Dell actually outplayed Jones this season. Both posted an unimpressive 3.00 GAA, but Dell actually was notably better in terms of save percentage. Dell recorded a 0.907 SV%, while Jones fell just short with a 0.897 SV%. This is a particularly bad look considering that since joining the Maple Leafs, the ex-Shark will likely be the third option.

Barring an epic bounce back this upcoming season, San Jose could look to get rid of Jones’ contract with no return. Not only would it free up a significant amount of cap space next off-season, but it would officially mark the end of an era.

Should Dubnyk outplay Jones this season, it is almost guaranteed that he will be bought out next August. Especially given that the new pick up is on an expiring contract and can be brought back at a much cheaper cost than it would be to keep Jonesy.

With both Alexei Melnichuk and Josef Korenar waiting in the wings, the timer for Martin Jones has definitely started, and he could be bought out as soon as next season.

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