On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils made their second trade of the day when they acquired defenseman Declan Chisholm from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. 

This came just over an hour after New Jersey announced that they were trading the 2026 fourth-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for forward Amadeus Lombardi. 

Just like the first trade, this move for Chisholm is Sunny Mehta's way of turning a lottery ticket into a more well-known commodity. Chisholm is not a star, but he has the tools to be a third-pair defenseman if the Devils find themselves in need of some depth.  

Chisholm was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 5th round (160th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft. He was a part of two NHL seasons with them before two with the Minnesota Wild, and one with the Washington Capitals. 

In his only season with Washington, Chisholm played in 26 games. He had one goal and six assists from the back-end in those games. He wanted more of an opportunity to play in the NHL, so the Capitals traded him away. 

It isn't certain that he will get big minutes with New Jersey, either, but they have shown an interest in him by acquiring him using a draft pick. The Utica Comets are also looking for help with depth after a lowly 2025-26 season. 

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