Flames acquire Simon Nemec from Devils in major trade deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Calgary Flames have acquired Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils in a significant trade announced on June 23, 2026. In the deal, the Flames send two top-10 protected first-round picks and Etienne Morin to the Devils. Nemec, a 22-year-old defenseman selected second overall in 2022, is seen as a rising star and logged 68 games last season, scoring 11 goals and 15 assists. This move follows the Flames' trend of trading away veterans for younger players and reflects their commitment to building a competitive roster for the future.
- •Flames acquire Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the Devils.
- •Devils receive two protected first-round picks and Morin.
- •Nemec had a career-high 11 goals in the 2025-26 season.
- •Calgary aims to enhance its defensive lineup with this trade.
- •Nemec was the second overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
- 7:57 PMYahoo Sports — NJ Devils trade Simon Nemec to Flames for massive haul of draft picks
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Simon Nemec? Why Flames paid big price for Devils' rising star in much larger deal
"The Devils traded former No. 2 overall pick Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames for a bevy of draft picks, including two firsts.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 7:57 PMNJ Devils trade Simon Nemec to Flames for massive haul of draft picks
The Devils traded former No. 2 overall pick Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames for a bevy of draft picks, including two firsts.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 7:20 PMWho is Simon Nemec? Why Flames paid big price for Devils' rising star in much larger deal
Calgary decided to take a big swing.
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