{
  "id": 4985646,
  "title": "New Jersey Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista From Nashville Predators for 2028 1st and 2nd Round Picks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/new-jersey-devils-acquire-luke-evangelista-from-nashville-predators",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:32:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jersey-devils-acquire-luke-evangelista-013244450.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Jersey Devils have added forward Luke Evangelista to bolster their roster, acquiring him from Nashville Predators in exchange for two draft picks in the 2028 NHL Draft. Evangelista, a playmaking right wing with a solid defensive game, is entering the final year of his contract, which pays him $3 million AAV. This move comes as the Devils aim to strengthen their roster and potentially create a logjam of forwards. The Devils GM Sunny Mehta confirmed the trade, stating that Evangelista is a \"really good player\" who they believe will improve over time. Evangelista's contract with the Predators expired, and he is currently a restricted free agent. Over his 253-game career with the Predators, Evangelista has scored 45 goals and 97 assists. His strong shot-rate impacts in both offensive and defensive zones have earned him a first-line quality winger rating on HockeyViz. With Sheldon Keefe's lineup choices, the Devils now have a diverse mix of talent and depth for the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "Out of nowhere, Sunny Mehta has come up with another acquisition as Luke Evangelista joins a now-crowded Devils forward group.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Nashville Predators trade Luke Evangelista to the New Jersey Devils for two picks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nashville-predators-trade-luke-evangelista-to-the-new-jersey-devils",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:45:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}