Ex-No. 2 Overall Pick Traded in Blockbuster Deal for Multiple First-Rounders
Summary
The New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames in exchange for several draft picks and a defensive prospect. This big trade happened three days before the 2026 NHL draft and involves multiple future first-round draft picks.Key Facts
- Simon Nemec was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL draft.
- The Devils traded Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov to the Flames.
- New Jersey received defensive prospect Etienne Morin, a 2023 second-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and first-round picks in 2027 and 2028.
- Before the trade, the Devils had only four picks for the 2026 draft, including the 12th overall pick.
- Calgary now has a large number of draft picks for the 2026 draft, including the 6th and 30th overall picks.
- Nemec played 68 games last season, scored 11 goals, and had 26 points, averaging almost 20 minutes of ice time per game.
- The Flames hope Nemec will strengthen their defense alongside Yan Kuznetsov and young player Zayne Parekh.
- New Jersey traded Nemec partly because they have many defensemen already on their team.
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