Predators Trade Gustav Nyquist to Minnesota Wild

The Nashville Predators have confirmed that they have traded forward Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild. In return, the Preds get Minnesota’s own second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

🔄TRADE:
We've acquired Minnesota’s own second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Wild in exchange for forward Gustav Nyquist. In connection with this trade, we've agreed to retain 50 percent of Nyquist’s salary.

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Our Earlier Report on Saturday:

As per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, “Hearing Gustav Nyquist will not play this afternoon for Nashville on Long Island. Health protection for trade.”

This will mark a return to the Wild for Nyquist who was previously acquired by the Wild on Feb. 28, 2023, from the Columbus Blue Jackets. At that time, they got him for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft (goaltender Melvin Strahl).

The Predators, who are expected to be sellers and have publicly said that anyone who wants out can be trade, should be busy this week. Nyquist is a pending UFA making $3.185 million this season. He’s 35 years old, has plenty of playoff experience and nine goals an 21 points in 57 games this season. It’s a significant downturn from last season where he potted a 23-goal campaign with Preds and scored 75 points.

It’s not clear who is talking to the Predators about a trade, but Friedman added, “Minnesota is one of the most aggressive pursuers, but there were others competing. We will see how things unfold.” He played three games for the Wild during the 2022-23 season. He had five points.

Michael Russo of The Athletic writes, “…would make sense for Wild to want to bring back Gus Nyquist. Played great in his short stint with Minnesota, they wanted to keep him but couldn’t afford, can produce, could help penalty kill.”

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