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Originally Posted by Karl
Jets will likely get nothing for something from this deal, not something for nothing. Getting back only a 5th rounder for a player like Kevin Hayes is just pittance and when you factor in what the Jets had to give up to get him before it's like getting robbed blind.
Once again, Jets get fleeced. Philly took the candy from the baby.
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This is the reality of acquiring rental players at the deadline. Lots of Flames fans wanted to send a 1st round pick out for a rental that probably wouldn't have moved the needle for the Flames in the playoffs and we would be having the same discussion about the Flames getting fleeced. Sure the Blue Jackets won a round for the first time ever but now they have to deal with the fact that they have no 1st round pick in the upcoming draft. I don't see that organization being better long term after that deal although maybe it was worth it in that it helped provide fans with a small taste of playoff success and may have sold a few more season tickets.
Big issue I see for the Jets is that they are one of the best teams in the league when it comes to making astute picks in the 1st round and they have shipped out 1st round picks in back to back seasons now for players that haven't made a difference for them in the playoffs. Trades like this eventually start to take their toll on organizational depth going forward.