Canucks, Devils, Blues Move Big | Calgary Flames News

0:00On September 6th, yo, let's talk hockey moves. The Vancouver Connucks just locked up defenseman ZBIM with an 8-year extension. We're talking a massive $9.38 million per year. This is a big bet, considering he's only played 80 games in the league, but they see him as a potential replacement for Quinn Hughes. He's got some serious offensive upside, so it'll be interesting to see if he lives up to that price tag. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils made a splash, acquiring forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators. They sent over a first and a second round pick in 2028 for him. Evangelista is coming off a career-best season with 56 points and is expected to slot right into their stack top six. This move signals the Devils are serious about contending. And over in St. Louis, the Blues have officially named Robert Thomas their new captain. He's been with the team for eight seasons, even winning a Stanley Cup with them back in 2018. Thomas has been putting up big numbers, especially in the last couple of years, and it's

1:02a well-deserved honor for him to lead the squad. This whole situation with the conditional draft picks involved in the Evangelista trade is kind of wild. That first round pick originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche, then went to Calgary and the Nazem Kadri deal, and then Calgary flipped it to new. Jersey as part of the package for Simon Neemek. It's like a hockey trading card game, but with real players and millions of dollars. So yeah, the league is buzzing as the season gets closer. Teams are making big moves, signing key players and naming captains. It's shaping up to be another exciting year on the ice, with plenty of storylines to follow as these new lineups, Jill. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Calgary Flames News today, AI Power Team Coverage.