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New York Rangers trade Kevin Hayes to Winnipeg for picks and a prospect

The return has to be seen as solid in this deal. The first round draft pick is guaranteed. The fourth round pick is included only if the Jets win the Stanley Cup this season. Brendan Lemieux is a 22-year old left winger who has been a regular bottom six winger for Winnipeg this season. In 44 games he has nine goals and two assists. Lemieux was a second round pick of the Buffalo Sabres in 2014 and was traded to Winnipeg the deal that sent Evander Kane and Zach Begosian to Buffalo. He finally made it to the NHL after two full AHL seasons and a junior career in ithe OHL.