Releasing the salary space before the free period on Tuesday, the Golden Knights of Vegas sent defender Nicolas Hague to the predators of Nashville in exchange for defender Jeremy Lauzon and the Colton Sissons center, according to several media on Sunday evening.
A limited free agent of the Golden Knights, Haye has signed a $ 22 million contract over four years with the Predators, reports. The Hague ceiling reached its previous agreement was $ 2,150.
Meanwhile, Nashville discussed a sign and an exchange with the Maple Leafs of Toronto for striker Mitch Marner, the greatest price of the signature period of the NHL free agency, which begins on Tuesday. The Golden Knights are expected to lead the pursuit of the 28-year-old Double All-Star, which leaves a 102-point career campaign.
Hague, 26, a choice of second round of the Golden Knights in 2017, played six seasons and posted 83 points (20 goals, 63 assists) in 364 games. During the Vegas race as the Stanley 2023 Cup, the Hague played 22 games and compiled six points (two goals, four assists). Hague joins the star Roman Josi and Brady Skjei on the left side of the Predators defensive unit.
Lauzon, 28, is a seven-year-old veteran who has 45 points (14 goals, 31 assists) in 316 games with Boston Bruins (2018-21), Seattle Kraken (2021-22) and predators (2022-25) since the Bruins wrote it in the second round in 2015. His cap for the following season is $ 2 million.
Sit, 31 years old, who spent the 11 NHL seasons with the Predators, has a ceiling stroke of $ 2,857,143 next season. In 620 games for Nashville, who selected it in the second round of the 2015 draft, siss at 221 points (95 goals, 126 assists).
Next summer, Sissons and Lauzon will be free agents without restriction.
– field level media
