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Calgary Locks Down Nemec for 5 Years | Calgary Flames News
- Published
- July 6, 2026
- Duration
- 1:31
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
Calgary just locked down 22-year-old defenseman Simon Nemec with a massive five-year, $36.25M deal — a $7.25M cap hit annually — after trading for his rights and teammate Maxim Tsyplakov from New Jersey. The Flames paid a steep price: this year’s second-round pick, two conditional future first-rounders, and prospect Etienne Morin. Devils GM Sunny Mehta ca…
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Calgary just locked down 22-year-old defenseman Simon Nemec with a massive five-year, $36.25M deal — a $7.25M cap hit annually — after trading for his rights and teammate Maxim Tsyplakov from New Jersey. The Flames paid a steep price: this year’s second-round pick, two conditional future first-rounders, and prospect Etienne Morin. Devils GM Sunny Mehta called it a no-brainer — Calgary outbid everyone, and Nemec, who’s averaged 19 minutes a game in 159 NHL games since being drafted second overall
Themes
- hockey