Minnesota Wild Reacquire Gustav Nyquist from Nashville Predators

The veteran forward returns to Minnesota in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick, with Nashville retaining half of his salary.

Gustav Nyquist, 35, was traded from the Nashville Predators to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, marking his second stint with the team.
The Predators received a 2026 second-round draft pick in return and agreed to retain 50% of Nyquist's remaining salary on his expiring two-year, $6.37 million contract.
Nyquist, who had a career-high 75 points last season, has struggled this year with just 21 points in 57 games but is expected to bolster the Wild's injury-depleted forward lineup.
Minnesota is dealing with key injuries to players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, as well as Ryan Hartman's suspension, making Nyquist's acquisition a critical depth move.
The Predators, now holding eight picks in the first two rounds of the 2025 and 2026 drafts, continue to rebuild following a disappointing season.