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Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista from Predators for 2028 Draft Picks
The New Jersey Devils have traded for forward Luke Evangelista, sending a conditional first-round and a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft to the Nashville Predators. Evangelista, 24, set career highs last season with 56 points and brings scoring depth to a Devils team that struggled offensively.
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Devils Land Evangelista in Trade with Predators
The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators, with the teams announcing the deal on Tuesday. New Jersey sent a conditional first-round pick and its own second-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft to Nashville in exchange for the 24-year-old winger.
The conditional first-round pick originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche, with the condition tied to the Avalanche's 2027 pick transfer to Toronto. If that condition is not met or the 2028 pick falls in the top 10, Nashville would instead receive Colorado's 2029 first-round pick.
Evangelista comes off a breakout season with Nashville, setting career highs in goals (12), assists (44), and points (56) while playing all 81 games. He is entering the second year of a two-year, $6 million contract with a $3 million annual cap hit, and he is set to become a restricted free agent after this season.
Predators general manager Chris MacFarland commented on the trade, saying the decision was not made lightly and that the deal provides flexibility to improve the roster while creating opportunities for young wingers. Evangelista has recorded 143 points in 259 career regular-season and playoff games.
The move is the latest by Devils first-year general manager Sunny Mehta, who took over in mid-April after serving as an assistant with the Florida Panthers. New Jersey averaged 2.76 goals per game last season, the sixth-fewest in the NHL, and finished 12 points out of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Devils have already added forwards Anthony Mantha and Evan Rodrigues this offseason.
For Nashville, the trade continues a busy offseason under MacFarland, who became GM and team president in early June. The Predators have added several Central Division–familiar players, including center Mavrik Bourque, Ross Colton, Jack Drury, Alexander Kerfoot, and Ilya Lybushkin. The club finished four points short of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot last season.
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Framing: The headline frames the trade as the Predators sending a scoring forward to the Devils, focusing on the player movement rather than the broader context. — Critical and puzzled regarding the Predators' strategy, while approving of the Devils' move.
Facts Included:
Nashville Predators traded forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils
Predators receive 2028 first-round and second-round picks in exchange
Predators GM Chris MacFarland made the trade
Predators acquired center Mavrik Bourque from the Dallas Stars earlier in the offseason
Evangelista played in the top six for the Predators in recent seasons
Devils added Anthony Mantha earlier in the offseason
Predators have cap space tied to Ryan O’Reilly, Steven Stamkos, Filip Forsberg, and Juuse Saros
Predators have not been a consistent playoff team since 2017 Stanley Cup Final loss to Penguins
Framing: The headline emphasizes the trade itself, naming the player and the two teams and the draft pick compensation. — neutral and factual
Facts Included:
Luke Evangelista was traded to the New Jersey Devils by the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
The Predators received a conditional first-round pick and a second-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft.
New Jersey previously received the conditional first-round pick from the Calgary Flames in the deal for defenseman Simon Nemec on June 23.
Evangelista had an NHL career-high 56 points (12 goals, 44 assists) in 81 games for the Predators last season.
The 24-year-old forward is entering the second season of a two-year, $6 million contract ($3 million average annual value) he signed with Nashville on Oct. 4, 2025.
He can become a restricted free agent after this season.
Selected by Nashville in the second round (No. 42) of the 2020 NHL Draft, Evangelista has 142 points (45 goals, 97 assists) in 253 regular-season games, and one goal in six Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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ClaimThe New Jersey Devils acquired Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in a trade.
ClaimThe New Jersey Devils previously received the conditional first-round pick from the Calgary Flames in a deal for defenseman Simon Nemec on June 23.