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09/01 20:07 CDT Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from the Predators for 2 high
draft picks
Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from the Predators for 2 high draft picks
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) --- The New Jersey Devils have acquired Luke Evangelista in a
trade with the Nashville Predators.
The teams announced the deal Tuesday. New Jersey sent a conditional first-round
pick and its own second-rounder in 2028 to Nashville for the 24-year-old
forward.
Evangelista is coming off setting career highs with 44 assists and 56 points
while also scoring 12 goals last season. He has one more year on his contract
at a salary cap hit of $3 million.
"We know Luke is a good, young player who has endeared himself to our fans, so
this decision was not made lightly," Predators general manager Chris MacFarland
said. "At the same time, we've explored all possibilities in pursuit of making
our team better moving forward. This trade ... provides us with flexibility
from a roster and salary cap standpoint to make additional improvements to our
team; and creates a space for the promising young wingers within our
organization to compete for, and earn, an NHL job."
Evangelista has 143 points in 259 regular season and playoff games in the
league. Acquiring him is the latest move for the Devils by first-time GM Sunny
Mehta.
The conditional pick Nashville is getting is Colorado's. If the Avalanche do
not transfer their 2027 pick to Toronto or the choice in '28 is in the top 10,
the Predators get their pick in 2029.
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