The Calgary Flames have made a major splash to reshape their blue line, acquiring 22-year-old defenseman Simon Nemec and winger Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in a blockbuster summer trade.
In exchange for Nemec, New Jersey gets a conditional 2027 first-round pick, a conditional 2028 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round selection, and 21-year-old defensive prospect Etienne Morin. Both conditional first-round picks are top-10 protected.
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— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) June 23, 2026
We have acquired defenceman Simon Nemec & forward Maxim Tsyplakov from NJD for a conditional '27 1st round pick (VGK), a conditional '28 1st round pick (COL), a '26 2nd round pick (NYR) & Etienne Morin.
Both 1st round picks are top-10 protected. pic.twitter.com/P12YS0eyYe
Nemec, 22, appeared in 68 games with the Devils during the 2025-26 regular season, collecting 11 goals and 26 points. The Devils originally selected the 6’1″ right-shot defenseman and two-time Olympian with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Tsyplakov, 27, is also heading to Calgary in this deal. The 6’3″ winger collected just two goals and four points in 49 games split between New Jersey and the New York Islanders in the 2025-26 season; he is signed for one more year at a $2.25 million cap hit.
Morin, 21, was originally picked by the Flames in the second round (No. 48 overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft. The 6′ left-shot defender spent most of the 2025-26 season with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers, recording one goal and seven points in 42 games.