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Devils Lock Down Evangelista Before Deadline | New Jersey Devils News
The New Jersey Devils pulled off a bold, deadline-day move by acquiring Luke Evangelista from Nashville just before midnight, sending two draft picks in the 2028 NHL Draft for the chance to land a playmaking dynamo. Though he hasn’t suited up for Jersey yet, Evangelista’s 56-point season last year proves his value as a distributor primed to thrive alongside elite scorers. GM Sunny Mehta inked him to a five-year, $36.25M deal — front-loaded with $9.7M in Year 1 and over 60% in bonuses, making it potentially the last of its kind under old CBA rules. While fans hoped for an eight-year pact, this…
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