Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista From the Predators for 2 High Draft Picks
The trade gives New Jersey a 24-year-old scorer with 56 points last season, while Nashville gains a conditional first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder.
- On Tuesday, the Nashville Predators traded forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, the team announced on September 1.
- Predators general manager Chris MacFarland orchestrated the move to secure draft capital, signaling a strategic shift toward rebuilding as Nashville seeks to move past years of roster mediocrity.
- Coming off a career season, the 24-year-old Evangelista recorded 12 goals and 44 assists in 81 games while playing under a contract with a $3 million cap hit.
- MacFarland stated the trade "brings us two more high draft picks" and "creates a space for the promising young wingers," emphasizing roster and salary cap flexibility for future improvements.
- Nashville now holds seven picks in the first two rounds over the next two seasons, positioning the team to potentially entertain trade offers for veterans like Steven Stamkos and Filip Forsberg.
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Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from Predators for picks
By Field Level Media Sep 02 (Field Level Media) - The New Jersey Devils have landed forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for draft capital, the team announced Tuesday. Nashville will receive New Jersey's second-round pick...
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