Jones played over 24 minutes a night in the preseason and that workload will likely carry over into the beginning stages of his NHL career. He is expected to open the season on the Preds second-pair with Kevin Klein, as well as play next to Shea Weber on the first power-play unit. "It's been extremely easy [playing with them]. They do a lot of things that help you with your game indirectly," Jones said. The 6-foot-3, 200lbs. defenseman is an early Rookie of the Year favourite