Latest Jersey Devils Send Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames
Tuesday is a preferred day for trades because the last two have seen massive trades within the NHL.
To start Tuesday afternoon, the Latest Jersey Devils have sent defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames.
The Latest Jersey Devils have traded defenseman Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames.
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames Wish to Add Young NHL Players
The Flames as a part of the return for these two players have given the Devils a 2026 second-round (thirty fifth overall) pick that was previously sent by the Latest York Rangers to Calgary on the trade deadline, a 2027 first round draft pick (Flames acquired from Vegas Golden Knights), a 2028 1st round draft pick (acquired from the Colorado Avalanche), each picks top 10 protected, and Etienne Morin.
Per @FriedgeHNIC the Devils not only sent Nemec RFA and Tsyplakov to Calgary they got back 2nd round this 12 months (was NYR), Vegas 1st 2027, Colorado 1st 2028 (each top 10 protected & Etienne Morin #njdevils #flames https://t.co/xRI1Z5s4kl
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) June 23, 2026
The Flames are getting the 2nd overall pick from the 2022 NHL Draft, who can play top-four minutes on the proper side. He can play on the primary power play and has shown the flexibility to guide the offence from the backend with Team Slovakia on the Olympics.
Simon Nemec, acquired by CGY, is a young offensive D who has shown an intriguing skill-set with a selected knack for jumping up within the offence and making plays with the puck as a rover. His weak defensive game and struggles when played further down the lineup hurt his profile. pic.twitter.com/BMlLp13eHx
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) June 23, 2026
Eric Francis: Craig Conroy didn’t need to use any of the Flames’ own first-round picks to accumulate a high-quality defenseman like Nemec.
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William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators
It wasn’t long after the Simon Nemec trade happened that the Ottawa Senators sent the ninth overall pick from the 2026 NHL Draft to the San Jose Sharks for William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda.
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We’ve acquired the ninth overall selection from the Senators in exchange for forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and Brandon Svoboda.
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 23, 2026
The Ottawa Senators Shall be Seeking to Add, After Dealing Brady Tkachuk for Futures
GM Steve Staios said on Monday that his phone was ringing off the hook, and it literally did during his press conference, in regards to the ninth and twenty fifth overall picks. He wanted to enhance the team, and the trade of Brady Tkachuk on Sunday was going to profit the team in the long run.
William Eklund appears to be headed to @Senators. While awaiting return details, this is probably going a really smart add by Ottawa. Eklund is developing right into a superb offensive play driver whose weakness is ending. That could be a skill that may be improved over time. pic.twitter.com/QrzuuBGvZm
— AFP Analytics (@AFPAnalytics) June 23, 2026
There was an expectation that the Senators wouldn’t take a player with the ninth overall selection and would as a substitute apply it to the sure thing. That they had the ammunition and assets to accumulate an NHL-ready player for his or her timeline, and that’s exactly what they did with Eklund.
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Eklund to Ottawa
Kyrou to WashingtonWe Just Getting Began #gosensgo #thefutureisteal #allcaps #stlblues pic.twitter.com/g9sVEui7xo
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) June 23, 2026
NHL Rumors: Mavrik Bourque, Jason Robertson, Mason McTavish, and the Buffalo Sabres
Jordan Kyrou to Washington
The Jordan Kyrou saga in St. Louis is over. Kyrou had been the topic of trade rumors for a few seasons now, and the Blues finally traded him to the Washington Capitals for the sixteenth overall pick, Connor McMichael, and Milton Gastrin.
Full trade details, per Caps release:
To #ALLCAPS:
RW Jordan KyrouTo #stlblues:
LW Connor McMichael (RFA)
2026 WSH 1st Round Pick (No. 16 overall)
C Milton Gastrin (2025 2nd Rd Pick)Kyrou was No. 3 on our Trade Targets ? this morning.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 23, 2026
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The Capitals get a top-six scoring winger they’ve been on the lookout for because the trade deadline. Kyrou waived his no-trade clause to go to the Capitals.
Jordan Kyrou, acquired by WSH, is a dynamic scoring winger with sick hands, wheels, and dual-threat skill, especially off the push. Ending collapsed this 12 months, previously a strength. His D metrics were also superb this 12 months; I don’t know that I might count on that though. pic.twitter.com/TXFzRm7aPC
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) June 23, 2026
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