Amadeus Lombardi was involved in a trade between the Detroit Red Wings and the New Jersey Devils, with the Red Wings acquiring a draft pick in exchange for Lombardi. Lombardi had played for the Grand Rapids Griffins, where he was named the team's Man of the Year, despite experiencing an injury-shortened 2025-26 campaign. The trade and his past season are being reviewed in the context of the 2025-26 player reviews for the Griffins and the Devils.