Devils land picks, Morin in blockbuster with Flames
New Jersey adds two conditional firsts, a second, and a rising defenseman in exchange for Nemec and Tsyplakov.

The New Jersey Devils have executed a franchise-altering trade, sending defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov to the Calgary Flames in exchange for two conditional first-round picks, a second-round selection, and promising prospect Etienne Morin. The return package includes a 2025 first-rounder that becomes a second-rounder if it falls outside the top 10, a 2026 first-rounder that converts to a second if the Devils miss the playoffs next season, and a 2025 second-round pick. Morin, 20, is a right-shot defenseman who has split time between the AHL’s Utica Comets and the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder this season, posting 12 points in 36 games across both levels.

























