Jets acquire 1st round pick from Rangers

With the New York Rangers getting past the Carolina Hurricanes last night in Game 7, they are officially headed to the Eastern Conference Final to take on the defending back to back Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets are loving every minute of it.

The Jets just cashed in on a trade condition that sees the 2nd round pick they acquired from the Rangers in exchange for Andrew Copp upgraded to a 1st round pick as a result of the Rangers moving on to the next round.

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Copp has been stellar for the Blueshirts in this run however, so I'm sure they don't mind paying a more premium price. The 27 year old forward has six goals and 12 points in 14 playoff games with the Rangers and has provided the team with some much needed scoring depth. He's been a contributor each and every game and it's reasonable to say that the team wouldn't be where they are without him. To me, that's good value for a 1st round pick in a draft that is reportedly a little weaker than normal.