Overview
- New Jersey acquired Amadeus Lombardi from Detroit in a trade for a 2026 fourth-round pick and then signed him to a two-year contract that formalizes his move to the organization.
- The contract pays $850,000 at the NHL level and $175,000 at the AHL level in 2026–27 and converts to a one-way $900,000 deal in 2027–28, raising Lombardi’s immediate pay and guaranteeing higher income in year two.
- Lombardi, 23, has not made his NHL debut but has strong junior and AHL production, totaling roughly 109 points in 163 AHL regular-season games and a 45-goal, 102-point junior season after the 2022 draft.
- Detroit traded him partly because Lombardi would have required waivers to return to the AHL next season, so the Red Wings chose to get draft value rather than risk losing him for nothing, and they used the pick to select Adam Levac.
- The Devils view Lombardi as a bottom-six scoring candidate who will compete for a roster spot at training camp, and his contract structure makes him a low-risk option that could affect New Jersey’s depth and line decisions next season.