Predators Trade Luke Evangelista to New Jersey

Nashville traded breakout winger Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils on September 2 for a conditional 2028 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. The protected conditions on the first-rounder are a key valuation detail; the deal strengthens Nashville's future assets and cap flexibility but removes a 24-year-old coming off a 56-point season and leaves a major wing vacancy.