NHL trades based on playoff success are on the rise
The NHL deadline trades made since 2013 that hinge on a team's playoff success:
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2017
Capitals get: D Kevin Shattenkirk, G Pheonix Copley
Blues get: 2017 first-round pick, F Zach Sanford, F Brad Malone, conditional 2019 pick
Conditions: Blues get Capitals' 2019 second-round pick if they win two playoff rounds in 2017 and Shattenkirk plays in at least half of playoff games or if they re-sign him for 2017-18. Blues get Capitals' next available seventh-round pick if they trade Shattenkirk before July 1, unless Capitals receive draft pick in fourth round or better, then Blues get next available pick two rounds worse than they get for him.
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Wild get: C Martin Hanzal, F Ryan White, 2017 fourth-round pick
Coyotes get: 2017 first-round pick, 2018 second-round pick, conditional 2019 fourth-round pick
Condition: Conditional 2019 pick becomes third-rounder if Wild win playoff one round or second-rounder if they win two and Hanzal plays in at least half of playoff games.
Result: TBD
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Kings get: G Ben Bishop, 2017 fifth-round pick
Lightning get: G Peter Budaj, D Erik Cernak, 2017 seventh-round pick, conditional 2017 pick
Condition: Lightning get no extra pick if Kings miss playoffs, can receive as high as second-round pick based on Bishop's role in deep run.
Result: TBD
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Ducks get: RW Patrick Eaves
Stars get: Conditional 2017 second-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2017 first-rounder if Ducks win two playoff rounds and Eaves plays in at least half of playoff games in first two rounds.
Result: TBD
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Capitals get: D Tom Gilbert
Kings get: Conditional 2017 fifth-round pick
Condition: Pick is only transferred if Capitals win two playoff rounds and Gilbert plays in at least half of playoff games.
Result: TBD
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2016
Ducks got: F Jamie McGinn
Sabres got: Conditional 2016 third-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2016 second-rounder if Ducks win two playoff rounds and McGinn plats in more than half of playoff games.
Result: Ducks lost in second round, sent third-round pick to Sabres.
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Stars got: D Kris Russell
Flames got: D Jyrki Jokipakka, F Brett Pollock, conditional 2016 second-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2016 first-rounder if Stars win two playoff rounds and Russell plays in at least half of playoff games.
Result: Stars lost in second round, sent second-round pick to Flames.
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2015
Canadiens got: D Jeff Petry
Oilers got: 2015 second round pick, conditional 2015 fifth-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes fourth-rounder if Canadiens win one playoff round and third-rounder if they win two.
Result: Canadiens reached second round, sent fourth-round pick to Oilers.
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Red Wings got: D Marek Zidlicky
Devils got: Conditional 2016 third-round pick, conditional 2015 pick
Condition: Pick in 2015 only transferred if Red Wings win two playoff rounds and 2016 third-rounder becomes second-rounder but no fifth-rounder sent if Red Wings reach Stanley Cup Final.
Result: Red Wings lost in second round, sent only 2016 third-round pick to Devils.
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Islanders got: F Tyler Kennedy
Sharks got: Conditional 2015 seventh-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2016 third-rounder if Islanders win Stanley Cup and Kennedy plays in at least half of games.
Result: Islanders lost in first round, send seventh-round pick to Sharks.
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Blackhawks got: D Kimmo Timonen
Flyers got: 2015 second-round pick, 2016 conditional fourth-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2016 third-rounder if Blackhawks win two playoff rounds and 2016 second-rounder if they win three and Timonen plays in at least half of playoff games.
Result: Blackhawks won Stanley Cup with Timonen playing in 16 games, sent 2016 second-rounder to Flyers.
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2014
Kings got: RW Marian Gaborik
Blue Jackets got: F Matt Frattin, 2014 or 2015 second-round pick, conditional 2014 third-round pick
Condition: Pick transferred if Kings win first-round series.
Result: Kings won Stanley Cup, sent 2014 third-round pick to Blue Jackets.
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Canadiens got: LW Thomas Vanek, conditional 2014 fifth-round pick
Islanders got: W Sebastian Collberg, conditional 2014 second-round pick
Condition: Islanders get second-rounder, send fifth-rounder if Canadiens make playoffs.
Result: Canadiens made playoffs, exchanged second-round pick for Islanders' fifth-round pick.
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Ducks got: D Stephane Robidas
Stars got: Conditional 2014 fourth-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2014 third-rounder if Ducks win one playoff round and Robidas plays in at least half of playoff games.
Result: Ducks reached second round, sent 2014 third-round pick to Stars.
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Lightning got: RW Ryan Callahan, 2015 first-round pick, conditional 2014 second-round pick, conditional 2015 seventh-round pick
Rangers got: RW Martin St. Louis, conditional 2015 second-round pick
Condition: Second-round pick in 2014 becomes first-round pick if Rangers win two playoff rounds. (Other conditional picks based on Callahan re-signing)
Result: Rangers reached Stanley Cup final, sent 2014 first-round pick to Lightning.
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2013
Bruins got: RW Jaromir Jagr
Stars got: LW Lane MacDermid, RW Cody Payne, conditional 2013 second-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2013 first-rounder if Bruins win two playoff rounds.
Result: Bruins reached Stanley Cup Final, sent 2013 first-round pick to Stars.
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Rangers got: LW Ryane Clowe
Sharks got: 2013 second-round pick, 2013 third-round pick, conditional 2014 fifth-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes second-rounder if Rangers win two playoff rounds or re-sign Clowe.
Result: Rangers lost in second round and don't re-sign Clowe, sent 2014 fifth-round pick to Sharks.
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Blues got: D Jay Bouwmeester
Flames got: D Mark Cundari, rights to G Reto Berra, conditional 2013 first-round pick
Condition: Pick becomes 2014 first-rounder plus 2013 fourth-rounder if Blues miss playoffs.
Result: Blues made playoffs, sent 2013 first-round pick to Flames.