New Jersey Devils Send Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames
Tuesday is a popular day for trades as the last two have seen massive trades in the NHL.
To begin Tuesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils have sent defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames.
The New Jersey Devils have traded defenseman Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames.
NHL Rumors: Calgary Flames Want to Add Young NHL Players
The Flames as part of the return for these two players have given the Devils a 2026 second-round (35th overall) pick that was previously sent by the New York Rangers to Calgary at 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), both 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 year (was NYR), Vegas 1st 2027, Colorado 1st 2028 (both top 10 protected & Etienne Morin #njdevils #flames
— 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 right side. He can play on the first power play and has shown the ability to lead the offence from the backend with Team Slovakia at the Olympics.
Simon Nemec, acquired by CGY, is a young offensive D who has shown an intriguing skill-set with a particular knack for jumping up in 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 did not have to use any of the Flames’ own first-round picks to acquire a high-quality defenseman like Nemec.
NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, and the Buffalo Sabres
William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators
It wasn’t long after the Simon Nemec trade happened that the Ottawa Senators sent the 9th 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 9th 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 Will be Looking 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, about the 9th and 25th overall picks. He wanted to improve the team, and the trade of Brady Tkachuk on Sunday was going to benefit the team in the long term.
William Eklund appears to be headed to @Senators. While awaiting return details, this is likely a very smart add by Ottawa. Eklund is developing into a very good offensive play driver whose weakness is finishing. That is a skill that can be improved over time. pic.twitter.com/QrzuuBGvZm
— AFP Analytics (@AFPAnalytics) June 23, 2026
There was an expectation that the Senators would not take a player with the 9th overall selection and would instead use it on the sure thing. They had the ammunition and assets to acquire an NHL-ready player for their timeline, and that’s exactly what they did with Eklund.
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Eklund to Ottawa
Kyrou to WashingtonWe Just Getting Started #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 subject of trade rumors for a couple of seasons now, and the Blues finally traded him to the Washington Capitals for the 16th 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 have been looking for since 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 rush. Finishing collapsed this year, previously a strength. His D metrics were also superb this year; I don’t know that I would count on that though. pic.twitter.com/TXFzRm7aPC
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) June 23, 2026
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