"David Jones was the Avalanche's leading goal scorer last season with 27. Thursday night, in the Avs' biggest game to date, Jones was in street clothes as a healthy scratch.

It has gotten that bad for Jones, who did not produce a point in his previous seven games and remained stuck on nine goals for the season. He has scored just two goals since Nov. 15.

The question about Jones as the NHL's Feb. 27 trade deadline gets closer: Will he be dealt away? As a potential unrestricted free agent after this season, he might."