David Goyette, Devin Kaplan swapped in forward-for-forward trade

Neither contract changes NHL cap outlook.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 3h1 min read

🚨Trade To #LetsGoFlyers David Goyette 22 y/o F, Yr 3/3 $883K To #Seakraken Devin Kaplan 22 y/o F, Yr 3/3 $937K There Via @PuckPedia on X

What happened: David Goyette, a 22-year-old forward in year 3 of 3 on an $883,000 deal, was moved for Devin Kaplan, a 22-year-old forward in year 3 of 3 on a $937,000 deal. The swap carries no net cap impact because neither player is in the NHL.

Why it matters: The move reshuffles two similarly aged forwards without changing either side's NHL cap sheet. With both contracts in their final year, the trade is a development play more than an immediate NHL roster move.

By the numbers: Goyette and Kaplan are both 22. Goyette is on a three-year contract worth $883,000, while Kaplan is on a three-year contract worth $937,000.

What to watch: The next watch is whether either forward gets a new deal before those contracts expire. The NHL impact stays limited unless one of them reaches the league.

Sources

@PuckPedia 2026-10-03T11:58:36.698702+00:00

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