Predators trade Luke Evangelista to Devils for two draft picks

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have acquired Luke Evangelista in a trade with the Nashville Predators. The teams announced the deal Tuesday. New Jersey sent a conditional first-round pick and its own second-rounder in 2028 to Nashville for the 24-year-old forward. Evangelista is coming off setting career highs with 44 assists and 56 points while also scoring 12 goals last season. He has one more year on his contract at a salary cap hit of $3 million. “We know Luke is a good, young player who has endeared himself to our fans, so this decision was not made...