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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
The year before TB went to the conference finals, they didn't make the playoffs
The year before the Jets went to the confernece finals, they didn't make the playoffs
The year before the Preds lost in the finals, they lost in the 2nd round, the year before they lost in the 1st round, the year before they didn't make the playoffs.
There are countless other examples
This is not a one year thing. Obviously no one wants to lose in the 1st round. But if it happens, the window isn't closed.
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The Jets traded a 1st rounder at the deadline last year for Paul Statsny.
Nashville traded a first round pick for Hartman at the deadline last year.
Tampa has traded a 1st rounder twice in the last 3 years.
Contenders deal picks for a reason.
As good as that roster was prior to the trade, do the Jets make the conference final without Stastny going a point per game in the playoffs?