Key facts
- The New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Simon Nemec and winger Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames.
- The Devils received two conditional first-round picks (top-10 protected) in 2027 and 2028, and a 2026 second-round pick.
- The Devils also acquired defenseman prospect Etienne Morin.
- Nemec, 22, recorded a career-high 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 68 games this past season.
- Tsyplakov, 27, had four points (two goals, two assists) in 49 games for the Devils and Islanders last season.
- Morin, 21, has not yet played in the NHL.
The New Jersey Devils have traded defenseman Simon Nemec and winger Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames in a significant roster move for the Devils' new general manager, Sunny Mehta. The Devils received two conditional first-round picks (top-10 protected) for 2027 and 2028, a 2026 second-round pick, and defenseman prospect Etienne Morin in exchange for Nemec and Tsyplakov.
Nemec, 22, is a highly touted defenseman who recorded a career-high 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 68 games this past season. He was the second overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and had expressed a desire for a change of scenery. He is set to become a restricted free agent on July 1.
Tsyplakov, a 27-year-old forward, contributed four points (two goals, two assists) in 49 games last season split between the Devils and the New York Islanders. Morin, 21, is a prospect who has yet to make his NHL debut.
This trade allows the Devils to acquire significant draft capital while moving from a position of defensive strength, with multiple defensemen under contract. The Flames, meanwhile, gain a young, skilled defenseman to bolster their roster.