The Calgary Flames have acquired defenseman Simon Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for conditional first-round picks in the 2027 and 2028 drafts, a second-round pick in the 2026 draft, and defenseman prospect Etienne Morin. Both conditional picks are top-10 protected. Nemec, a No. 2 pick in 2022, has just completed his entry-level contract and will become a restricted free agent on July 1. He didn't quite reach his full potential in New Jersey but recorded a career-high 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 68 games this season, along with 101 SOG and 104 blocks. The 22-year-old should see plenty of minutes, including power-play time, in Calgary.

Defenseman Bowen Byram will suit up for the Chicago Blackhawks next season after being acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. In the deal, Chicago also acquired forward Jordan Greenway, giving up the fourth and 45th picks in the 2026 draft and defensemen Louis Crevier. This marks the first time in 15 years that a team has traded a top-five draft pick in the NHL. It came as part of a deal for a player who could become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. Byram had a strong year in Buffalo, amassing a career-high 42 points (11 goals, 31 assists) in 82 games. He also recorded 109 SOG, 93 blocks, 50 hits, and a plus-15 rating. On a Chicago team in dire need of more quality on defense, Byram figures to play a major role and log plenty of ice time.

The Ottawa Senators have acquired winger William Eklund from the San Jose Sharks. The team gave up the ninth-overall pick in Friday's draft in exchange for Eklund, forward Kasper Halttunen, and forward prospect Brandon Svoboda. The Senators obtained the pick from the Florida Panthers in the Brady Tkachuk trade. Eklund should be Tkachuk's direct replacement in the top six. San Jose traded Eklund just a year after signing him to a $16.8 million contract extension. He is coming off back-to-back 50-point campaigns. In 2025-26, Eklund recorded 53 points (15 goals, 38 assists) and 72 hits in 78 games.

Forward Connor McMichael was traded by the Washington Capitals to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. He was shipped out along with a first-round draft pick and prospect forward Milton Gastrin in exchange for forward Jordan Kyrou. McMichael, who turned 25 in January, is a restricted free agent and needs a new contract from the Blues before he can play for the team. He has completed a two-year, $4.2 million deal. McMichael has looked promising and could have a big campaign in a larger role next season. After flirting with a 60-point year in 2024-25, McMichael recorded 46 points (14 goals, 32 assists) in 78 games this season.