Player traded to Florida team for draft picks to join sibling

A trade completed Sunday night moved one player to a Florida-based team in exchange for four draft picks. The acquiring team sent its 2026 first-round selection, a first-round pick acquired earlier Sunday, its 2027 second-round pick, and a top-10 protected 2029 first-round pick.

Contract and roster details The player has two seasons remaining on a seven-year, $57.56 million contract signed in October 2021. The sending team stated the transaction creates cap space and draft capital for future roster improvements.

Background and family ties The traded player spent his entire eight-year career with the sending team and served as captain for the last five seasons. The player and his sibling previously competed together for the national team at the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025 and the Milan Cortina Olympics this year.

" — Bill Zito, hockey operations president and general manager, June 21, 2026 (Associated Press) The sending team’s general manager said the decision was made after weighing long-term organizational needs.

Statistical leadership During his tenure the player led the sending team in goals, points, power-play goals, shots, hits, game-winning goals, multi-goal games, and penalty minutes. The acquiring team added the player without losing any of its top seven scorers from the prior season. The player’s parents maintain a home in Florida and regularly attend games there.