All articles tagged with #2028 draft
Luke Evangelista was traded from the Nashville Predators to the New Jersey Devils for a conditional first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. The 24-year-old forward, who had a career-high 56 points last season, is on a two-year, $6 million contract and could hit restricted free agent status after this season. The Predators gain two more high picks to bolster their future, while New Jersey adds a young, productive winger.
New England’s Patriots mailbag asks whether trading for A.J. Brown is worth surrendering a 2028 first-round pick. Brown’s four straight 1,000-yard seasons and $32M/year contract make him highly valuable, but the value of a future first is murky; using a trade-value framework, a 2028 first could be worth roughly 63–76 points depending on how future picks are discounted. The piece notes a contrasting, earlier trade for Jonathan Greenard (two thirds) and labels Brown as a premium asset, making the move a high-stakes, speculative decision rather than an imminent one, amid OTAs and other roster questions.
Vancouver Canucks trade forward Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick, aligning with their rebuild. Garland, who arrived in Vancouver in 2021, has 317 points in 535 NHL games and appeared in 21 playoff games. The deal gives Vancouver eight selections in 2026 and nine in 2028.
The San Jose Sharks have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis, defenseman Jake Furlong, and a 2028 fourth-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan, and a 2028 seventh-round pick, aiming to strengthen their roster with these new acquisitions.