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In the 2013 NHL trade deadline, the Nashville Predators traded Martin Erat and Michael Latta to the Washington Capitals for Filip Forsberg. The Predators, struggling with a 15-14-8 record, aimed for a rebuild, while the Capitals, with a 17-17-3 record, sought a playoff spot. The Capitals won their last eleven games, securing the Southeast Division title, while the Predators won only once in twelve games, dropping in the standings. Critics argued that the Capitals overpaid for Erat, as Forsberg was raw at 19. Erat contributed a goal and two assists in the regular season but went pointless in the Capitals first-round playoff loss. Forsberg, arriving late from Sweden, had one assist in five games. The Predators slide, however, earned them the fourth pick in the 2013 draft, landing defenseman Seth Jones. They later traded Jones to Columbus for center Ryan Johansen, who complemented Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson on the top line. This core propelled the Predators to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017. Both teams ultimately benefited—the Predators built a contender around Forsberg, and the Capitals won the Cup in 2018 without him or Erat.

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