Report: Predators acquire Hague, sign him to 4-year, $22M deal

The Vegas Golden Knights are trading defenseman Nic Hague to the Nashville Predators for center Colton Sissons and blue-liner Jeremy Lauzon, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Additionally, Hague is signing a four-year contract carrying a $5.5-million average annual value with Nashville, according to Dreger. He was set to become a restricted free agent July 1.

Hague, who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 245 pounds, won a Stanley Cup with Vegas in 2023. He's been primarily a third-pairing defenseman during his six seasons with the Golden Knights but could see an increased role on a Predators blue line that lacks experience behind Roman Josi and Brady Skjei.

Hague, 26, notched five goals and seven assists in 68 games last season. He's never reached the 20-point mark in a single season but is known for his physical play and ability to defend in front of the crease.

Lauzon is also a stay-at-home defenseman, collecting just one assist in 28 games last season. The 6-foot-3, 225-pounder led the NHL with 386 hits in 2023-24. The 28-year-old is signed through next season with a $2-million cap hit.

Sissons has spent his entire 11-year career with the Predators, where he's primarily served as a bottom-six center and penalty-kill specialist. The 31-year-old has reached the 15-goal mark twice and the 30-point plateau three times, but he was limited to seven goals and 21 points in 72 games last season. He's under contract for one more year at $2.86 million.