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In the midst of what ended up being a very busy June 23 around the NHL, the Calgary Flames made a splash of their own. Craig Conroy moved out a fair chunk of future draft capital to bring in 2022 second overall pick, Simon Nemec. Let’s look at his past and see what he could…
After the Florida Panthers shockingly acquired left winger Brady Tkachuk, the hockey world is left wondering what’s next or how the team could possibly do anything else of consequence. There…
On Tuesday, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler published his third and final mock of this year’s NHL Entry Draft, with the real thing scheduled to kick off this Friday. As you’re likely well aware, the Calgary Flames’ first pick in the draft comes at sixth overall. There’s been a range of opinions on who the Flames…
It turns out, the Brady Tkachuk trade was just an appetizer to kick off the week of the NHL Draft. We're not even 48 hours from the Draft, but Tuesday saw eight NHL players, four prospects, and seven picks change hands. That includes the fourth, ninth, and 16th overall picks for Friday night. W...
*Well, the Flyers didn’t do anything crazy on June 23 this year, but a whole bunch of other teams did. Quick recap: The Senators picked up young forward William Eklund from San Jose for the 9th overall pick. [ ESPN ] Jordan Kyrou was sent out from St. Louis to Washington for the 16th overall pick (and then some). [ TSN ] The Flames won the Simon Nemec sweepstakes. [ NHL ] And finally, the big one, the Blackhawks have acquired Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from Buffalo f...
It has been a wild day in the hockey world. A lot has happened, to say the least. The Edmonton Oilers announced the hiring of Mike Babcock, the Ottawa Senators acquired William Eklund for a package that includes the ninth overall pick, and the Washington Capitals acquired Jordan Kyrou. But the biggest move, at least…
This might just be one of the wildest days for trades around the National Hockey League in recent memory. First, we saw the Calgary Flames acquire Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils, followed by the San Jose Sharks shipping William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators for the ninth overall pick in Friday’s draft….
The Calgary Flames got in on the trade action when they acquired Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick (Vegas), a 2028 first-round pick (Colorado), a 2026 second-round pick (NY Rangers) and prospect Etienne Morin. Nemec, a 22 year old defenceman, was the second overall…
Brady Tkachuk and Mackie Samoskevich were the first dominoes to fall, and the NHL trade market hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down in the days since. On Tuesday, the Calgary Flames acquired Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils, sending a pair of first-round picks back to New Jersey. Shortly after, the Ottawa…
The New Jersey Devils made a big splash on Tuesday, sending Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames in a trade. They sent the No. 2 overall pick packing in exchange for two first-round picks and a second-rounder. The Devils could take those picks and build for the future, but instead, they should trade for Connor […] The post Next move Devils must make after trading Simon Nemec to Flames appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! The Canucks’ rivals at the bottom of the Pacific Division are making some interesting moves. Flames acquire Simon Nemec from Devils On Tuesday, the Calgary Flames…
On Tuesday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils announced a blockbuster trade in which defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov are headed to the Calgary Flames. In exchange, the Devils…
The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Étienne Morin, two conditional first-round draft picks, and a 2026 second-round draft pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Šimon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov.
Good evening, Devils fans. Simon Nemec has been traded to Calgary for two first-round picks, a 2026 second-rounder, and Etienne Morin, with Maxim Tsyplakov also going to Calgary. Please see the news below. We will do a full breakdown of the move later in the evening. My initial thoughts: this was a pretty steep price […]
The Calgary Flames traded two first-round picks, a second-rounder and prospect Etienne Morin to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov.
The Devils originally selected Nemec with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
The New Jersey Devils traded defenseman Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, the team announced.
The annual pre-draft trade has occurred for the Calgary Flames. Per multiple reports, notably Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flames have acquired defenceman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Vegas’ 2027 first-round pick, Colorado’s 2028 first-round pick, the NY Rangers’ 2026 second-round pick and defenceman Etienne Morin. Nemec…
A big trade on Tuesday in the NHL sees New Jersey Devils former No. 2 overall pick, Simon Nemec, being dealt to the Calgary Flames. Simon Nemec is being traded to Calgary per @PierreVLeBrun pic.twitter.com/Rm3T0n7z6X — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 23, 2026 Elliotte Friedman is reporting that the deal is Nemec and young Russian Maxim Tsyplakov to Calgary in return for two first-rounders (2027 & 2028) and a second-round pick (35th overall) this year, in addition to 21-year-old d-m...
As it stands, the Calgary Flames have four second-round picks. We’ve already looked at the history of the other three, but the 55th overall pick, originally owned by the Ottawa Senators, is an interesting one. Unlike the 51st overall pick, it hasn’t produced a Hall of Famer, but on top of a handful of All-Stars,…
The fifth round of the NHL Draft feels like when the “mid-draft” period ends and things transition towards “late draft.” Often it’s a round where things start thinning out in terms of high-end talent. But there’s some value to be found there if teams know where to look. Heck, last year the Calgary Flames drafted…
It’s officially draft week in the NHL, meaning the last few mocks are trickling out before the real thing kicks off on Friday. On Monday, Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis got the week going with his latest mock draft of the first round, including the Calgary Flames’ two picks. In his last mock, Ellis had the Flames…
Since the Calgary Flames entered the National Hockey League way back in 1972, they’ve drafted Canadian players pretty extensively, primarily from Canadian major junior leagues. Over the years, the Flames have selected 264 Canadian players in the draft, representing just over half (53%) of all draft picks they’ve ever made. And when you look at…
The Calgary Flames’ prospect pool is going to get even better in less than a week. Barring any trades, which seem like a possibility, the Flames are set to have 11 picks at this draft. One of those picks, the 51st overall selection, have seen the Flames pick from that spot three times in franchise…
Over the past few years, the Calgary Flames have shown a willingness to move picks. But unlike in previous eras, they’ve opted to hold onto their early picks. And when they’ve missed out on rounds, it’s usually been the fourth round. With a fourth-rounder in hand for the 2026 NHL Draft, and a history of…