The Florida Panthers acquired five-time NHL scoring champion Jaromir Jagr from the New Jersey Devils for a second-round draft pick in 2015 and a conditional pick in 2016. Scott Burnside and Katie Strang discuss the impact of this move:

Burnside: It is a measure of the man, the myth, the legend that is Jaromir Jagr that less than two weeks after turning 43 he still commanded two draft picks when he was dealt Thursday afternoon from the Devils to the Panthers. The Panthers will be Jagr’s fifth team (Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins and the Devils preceded his trip to South Florida) since he returned to the NHL in 2011 after three years in the Kontinental Hockey League. The Panthers gave up a second-round pick in 2015 and a conditional third-round pick in 2016 to acquire the five-time NHL scoring champ.

So, cue the age jokes, including the fact that Jagr began his Hall of Fame career before the Florida franchise even existed, but there is something kind of cool and dare we say it karmic about this move, Katie? If I’m not mistaken, you were banging at least softly on the Panthers playoff drum when we spoke for Hockey Today (The Podcast) earlier this week and, as we speak, the Panthers are just two points back of the flailing Boston Bruins with each team having 22 games left in the regular season. Kudos to Florida general manager Dale Tallon, who earlier this week jettisoned disgruntled forward Sean Bergenheim to the Minnesota Wild, for sending a message to his young troops that they are still in it. And is there a better role model for the Panthers’ talented young players such as Nick Bjugstad, Jonathan Huberdeau and Aaron Ekblad?

Strang: Indeed, and I'm chuckling inside just picturing Jagr arriving to the rink in shades, board shorts and flip-flops. But you make a good point here about the way Tallon has bolstered a burgeoning young group with savvy veterans. I don't think we should overlook that fact. This summer, Tallon brought in Willie Mitchell and Shawn Thornton to infuse the Cats' room with both experience and Stanley Cup championship rings. And instead of hastily awarding one of the youngsters the keys to the castle with the captaincy, they chose Mitchell to lead the group. You have to wonder how much of an impact that has had this season as the Panthers have emerged as one of the pleasant surprises in the Eastern Conference. You have steadiness between the pipes with Roberto Luongo. You have prospects challenging for roster spots. And you have an extremely strong nucleus of players that really seem to have bought in under new coach Gerard Gallant. We'd be remiss if we didn't mention the job Gallant has done this season, as well.

I love the move and it's not just because the old graybeard moving down to the land of retirement homes and early-bird specials is a dream storyline. The Panthers unload a disgruntled player in Bergenheim and add skill and flair with Jagr, who judging by his comments on Wednesday, welcomes the change of scenery. I do like the Panthers to challenge the Bruins for that last wild-card spot. To me, they are playing with house money -- overachieving and defying expectations without being burdened by much pressure. Can't imagine the Bruins, including coach Claude Julien and GM Peter Chiarelli are feeling the same way right about now. Who do you like for that final playoff berth, Scotty?

Burnside: I'll answer your question in a bit, Katie, but I don't think Tallon is done. He could afford to give up two picks for Jagr because of the Bergenheim deal and it wouldn't be a surprise if another potential unrestricted free agent, Tomas Fleischmann, ends up on the move before Monday at 3 ET. Might seem like shuffling of the deck chairs a bit, but I have to think that adding a player such as Jagr, who prepares like a fiend and still has the fire in his belly (not to mention a tasty quote on the tip of his tongue), is seen by Tallon as a justifiable risk even though he gave up a lot.

I also think it's a bit humorous to listen (via the Devils writers) to New Jersey GM Lou Lamoriello talking as though the Devils still have a shot at the postseason. They're eight points back and have four teams to jump over. They're cooked and, if Lamoriello isn't doing his best to sell off Marek Zidlicky and Scott Gomez and possibly Michael Ryder and Martin Havlat, well, things are worse off in New Jersey than we might have believed. As for the Cats' chances now that they've got a bona-fide legend in Jagr in the locker room -- and let’s acknowledge for a moment the potential selling point of having a guy such as Jagr in the lineup down the stretch in the difficult South Florida marketplace -- I still think they’re bound to fall short. As bad as Boston has been, I still don’t see the Bruins slipping beneath the playoff surface. The interesting thing about Jagr is that some folks thought he’d be a good fit in Montreal, but I thought a return to Boston where he was so popular during the Bruins’ run to the finals in 2013 might be in the cards, even with their salary cap issues. Now, Jagr’s going to do his best to try to thwart the Bruins’ playoff hopes. Fun times. OK, what do you think, Katie: Does the Jagr magic work in South Florida?

Strang: I think it will. I've learned my lesson about counting Jaromir Jagr out, no matter how old he is. Seeing how he is still producing at the age of 43, I will have whatever he's having. And you have to imagine he is as motivated as ever to make a playoff run. As to your first point, Scott, I was told that the Panthers are indeed not done. I think they are really amped about the potential of making this push and I think there's a strong sense of confidence internally among those in the organization that they can snag that last postseason spot.

But I totally agree on the Devils front. In fact, I had a chance to chat with Lamoriello earlier this week and this isn't just window dressing. Anyone who knows Lou knows that he is as staunch of a competitor as any in this business, but you have to wonder what impact that might have on the team's future if he doesn't realize the utility in pulling the chute now. Considering what Lamoriello was able to fetch for Jagr, I think that Zidlicky could be a valuable commodity, especially with the rental market on veteran, puck-moving defensemen so thin. Plus, he's a right-handed shot, and we know that those guys are in high demand this time of year. The Devils have made some stunning second-half runs in recent years, but this is not going to be one of them. Cory Schneider has been absolutely terrific, but he has faced the most shots of anyone in the league and they will have to continue to ride him extremely hard to even have a chance. You subtract an offensive player such as Jagr, even though he's slumping a bit, and the task becomes even more daunting. Though Lamoriello would be loath to admit it, this is a good season to be bad and the Devils have a chance here to gain assets and picks for the future. They ought to embrace that.

Meanwhile, Jagr will provide the Panthers a jolt in the arm and will help a power play that currently ranks 28th. The only thing I'm worried about now is that we won't have many trades on Monday with this flurry of activity before the weekend even begins!