Paul Stastny means more to the Jets right now than another first round pick, especially one they hope if a very late first round. Its always great to have those picks and having another player we can watch develop over the next 5 years is nice but the time is now. We can be cup contenders for the next 5 years (plus) so Im not worried about a kid we havent drafted.
And Foley is a good prospect but he was also not under contract to the Jets.
If it doesnt work out, hindsight is 20/20 but this is what Stanley Cup winning teams do to put themselves over the top. We can wring our hands about another 5 year project getting away or go head-first into the playoffs with a team that has as good a chance as any to win.