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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
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?
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All of these teams have stacked prospect pools.
Tampa gave JP their first for 2 players in Miller and McDonaugh that they were able to retain. Hartman was 23 and a long term piece when the Preda got him.
Stastny walks but the Jets have an extremely deep pool thanks to a lot of picks and good drafting.
If Calgary can trade for a young cost controller player at the deadline and they use their 1st that is acceptable in my opinion. If they can get a player that is doing well and was drafted in the top 2 rounds of the last 3 drafts and can be signed to a bridge deal then go for it.
Guys like Panarin, Bobrovsky, Simmonds, Eberle etc that would all be rentals and surely walk due to the cap crunch it makes no sense at this time for the Flames to make a move involving their 1st