Nashville Predators trade Luke Evangelista to New Jersey Devils for two picks
The Nashville Predators have traded forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils for two picks in the 2028 NHL Draft.
The Nashville Predators have made a surprising trade, sending forward Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for two future draft picks. This deal was announced on September 1. Evangelista, who joined the Predators for a two-year contract in 2025, will become a restricted free agent after the 2026-27 season. The Devils will receive a first-round and a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
These picks include Colorado's first-round pick, which is conditional; the pick could rise to a 2029 first-round selection if certain conditions are met. Evangelista's trade is a surprise move, ahead of the 2026-27 season that begins on October 1. The Predators' top-six forward, who scored 12 goals and 44 assists in 81 games last season, played primarily alongside Ryan O'Reilly and Filip Forsberg.
Alex Daugherty, the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean, reported on the trade. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com or follow him on X @alexdaugherty1. This story originally appeared on the Nashville Tennessean website.
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