After acquiring him in a trade with the Nashville Predators last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets locked up defenseman Seth Jones on Wednesday with a six-year contract extension worth $5.4 million per season.
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reported the extension, and TSN's Darren Dreger confirmed it.
The Blue Jackets later confirmed the news as well.
Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen commented on the organization's decision to extend the 21-year-old blueliner, per the team's official website:
Acquiring [Jones] was very important to our organization and reaching a long-term agreement with him to remain a Blue Jacket was a priority, so we are extremely excited about having done so today. At 21, Seth is just beginning to tap into his potential as a player. He has everything you look for in a defenseman and is going to be a very important player and leader on our team for many years.
Craig Custance of ESPN The Magazine praised the move and the fact that Columbus didn't have to break the bank in order to keep Jones:
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