Did Simon Nemec request a trade from Devils before Flames move?
NHL defenseman Simon Nemec clarified that he did not request a trade from the New Jersey Devils before being moved to the Calgary Flames. He expressed that the trade was a management decision following a period of limited playing time.
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Simon Nemec clarified the situation surrounding his trade from the New Jersey Devils to the Calgary Flames, saying he did not request a trade during the offseason. The defenseman said there had been conversations about his situation, but New Jersey’s new management finally decided to go in a different direction.The trade was finalised on June 23 when the Calgary Flames acquired Nemec and forward Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils. Now Nemec is ready to step into a much bigger role in Calgary after a career-best season in both goals and points in the NHL in 2025-26.Did Simon Nemec request a trade from the New Jersey Devils?Simon Nemec said he did not ask for a trade from the New Jersey Devils before being dealt to the Calgary Flames.Things have been tough with the New Jersey Devils, especially with the leadership of the organization changing, Nemec said.
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