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Blues deal Stastny to Jets for 1st-, 4th-round picks, prospect
The St. Louis Blues have traded forward Paul Stastny to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a first-round pick in 2018, a fourth-rounder in 2020, and forward prospect Erik Foley, the team announced.
The Blues will retain 50 percent of Stastny's $7-million salary, according to Craig Custance of The Athletic.
Correction on conditions of Stastny trade:
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 26, 2018
If Winnipeg's pick is Nos. 1-3, which is won't be, Blues will receive Jets' first-rounder in 2019. Otherwise, they will get it this year.
If Blues don't re-sign Foley before Aug. 16, 2019, then they receive Jets' 4th rounder in 2020.
Stastny is a pending unrestricted free agent, and waived his no-trade clause to accept the trade. The Jets sit 11 points ahead of the Blues in the Central Division race.
Maurice says Stastny is an option for tomorrow's game against Nashville.
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) February 26, 2018
In 63 games this season, Stastny, 32, has 12 goals and 28 assists, while averaging over 18 minutes per night and winning 55.2 percent of faceoffs.