Liberating up salary-cap area forward of Tuesday’s free-agency interval, the Vegas Golden Knights shipped defenseman Nicolas Hague to the Nashville Predators in alternate for defenseman Jeremy Lauzon and middle Colton Sissons, based on a number of media experiences on Sunday night time.
A restricted free agent with the Golden Knights, Hague signed a four-year, $22 million contract with the Predators, per the experiences. Hague’s cap hit on his earlier deal was $2,294,150.
In the meantime, Nashville has mentioned a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs for ahead Mitch Marner, the largest prize of the NHL’s free-agency signing interval, which begins Tuesday. The Golden Knights are anticipated to steer the pursuit of the 28-year-old two-time All-Star, who’s coming off a career-high 102-point marketing campaign.
Hague, 26, a second-round decide of the Golden Knights in 2017, has performed six seasons and posted 83 factors (20 objectives, 63 assists) in 364 video games. In Vegas’ run to the 2023 Stanley Cup title, Hague performed in 22 video games and compiled six factors (two objectives, 4 assists). Hague joins star Roman Josi and Brady Skjei on the left aspect of the Predators’ defensive unit.
The 28-year-old Lauzon is a seven-year veteran who has 45 factors (14 objectives, 31 assists) in 316 video games with the Boston Bruins (2018-21), Seattle Kraken (2021-22) and Predators (2022-25) because the Bruins drafted him within the second spherical in 2015. His cap hit for subsequent season is $2 million.
Sissons, 31, who has spent all 11 of his NHL seasons with the Predators, carries a $2,857,143 cap hit subsequent season. In 620 video games for Nashville, who chosen him within the second spherical of the 2015 draft, Sissons has 221 factors (95 objectives, 126 assists).
Subsequent summer season, Sissons and Lauzon can be unrestricted free brokers.
–Discipline Degree Media
