The Nashville Predators are 30th in the NHL standings, but general manager Barry Trotz, committed to culture, still wants the team to prepare to win.
The Predators could trade Ryan O'Reilly before Friday's deadline but Barry Trotz would need a specific return.
Nashville, Tenn. (March 1, 2025) – Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has 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, Nashville has agreed to retain 50 percent of Nyquist’s salary.
Forward Has Recorded 44 Points (21g-23) in 38 Contests for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit and Kingston Frontenacs This Season