The Minnesota Wild got into the trade action ahead of the 2025 Stadium Series as they acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 second round pick.
We have acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.
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— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 1, 2025
The Predators retain 50 percent of Nyquist’s salary as part of the deal. Nyquist is a pending unrestricted free agent who signed a two-year deal worth $6.37 million before the 2023-24 season.
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His cap hit was $3.19 million. Nashville will retain $1.56 million, which will be deducted at the end of the season.
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— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) March 1, 2025
So the Wild pivoted from Nelson to Nyquist, who was on the team before. The Wild traded for Gustav Nyquist during the 2022-23 season, acquiring him from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft (goaltender Melvin Strahl). During his last stint, he scored five points (one goal and four assists) in three regular-season games. Then he tallied just five assists in six Stanley Cup Playoff games during that season. So, the Wild are hoping for more.
Gus Nyquist, acquired by MIN, is a veteran playmaking winger. Produced over his head last year and decently under it this season – he’s still a talented passer but doesn’t shoot or score that much, isn’t going to win many races, and gives some back on D (at 5v5, tho he can PK) pic.twitter.com/Yjzp1VuUxC
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 1, 2025