Did Simon Nemec request a trade from New Jersey Devils before joining Calgary Flames this NHL offseason?

Simon Nemec clarified the situation surrounding his trade from the New Jersey Devils to the Calgary Flames, saying he did not request a trade during the offseason. The defenseman said there had been conversations about his situation, but New Jersey’s new management finally decided to go in a different direction.

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