Can you trade your 2024 1st when its included in the conditional for the 2nd NJ sent the sharks?

its contingent on if we make the ECF, depends on what Carolina does this off season although they are beatable in my eyes.

Right, so if you make the ECF next year, but already traded your 1st to Arizona, then what does the pick the Sharks hold turn into?

*Conditions: If the pick is a top-two selection, New Jersey will instead transfer their own 2024 first-round pick.

Result: Sharks will receive Devils 2023 1st round pick
**Conditions: If NJD make the 2023 Eastern Conference Final (ECF) and Meier plays in 50% of the games, or NJD make the 2024 Eastern Conference Final, the pick becomes NJD's 2024 1st.

If 2024 1st is top 10, NJD have the option to instead transfer their 2025 1st.

Should NJD transfer their 2023 1st to their 2024 1st (As it is top 2 protected), and they make the conference final in 2024, SJS will receive their 2025 1st.

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I'm not sure if existing conditions can be modified but if they can I would think it would be the 2025 1st pick

I don't think the value going back to AZ is that bad here (maybe another piece would make it worth their while), but does NJ really need Keller? Take care of your RFAs, replace Tatar and Severson, and run it back next year. Maybe focus on the goalie position too if you don't believe in VV+Schmid.

I will say though, that would be the best top six in the league hands down.

I think with the cap going up + our current space is enough to weather cap crunches in the future (should have enough to either bridge or lock down Mercer). I want to see more of Schmid, def a small sample size but a lot to be optimistic about.