Nicolas Hague traded to Predators: signs four-year contract in Nashville

A few weeks ago, the Canadiens were known to have stuck their noses into the Nicolas Hague file.

The Golden Knights were potentially looking to trade the defenseman because of the salary he would command. In recent years, he earned $2.3 million per season.

Funny, though, since Noah Dobson was traded to the Canadiens, Hague’s name hasn’t been bandied about in Montreal. I wonder why?

Well, the Knights have finally reached an agreement to trade the man who will be a restricted free agent tomorrow. He was traded to the Nashville Predators.

Jérémy Lauzon and Colton Sissons are headed for Vegas.

Hague has signed an extension with the Predators. 4 years at $5.5 mil per. https://t.co/WqN4ydOzr7

– Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 30, 2025

The Preds wasted no time, as their new defenseman has already signed a new four-year contract, valued at $5.5m, to spend the next few years in Tennessee.

Noah Dobson at $9.5M or Nicolas Hague at $5.5M?

I know it’s unfair to compare years of autonomy and years of control, but I’d rather have Kaiden Guhle at $5.55M than Nicolas Hague at $5.5M per year, for example.

But the fact that the cap is going up and that the former Knights was approaching full autonomy changes the game.

That is… a big bet on Hague.

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Maybe he can do more in an expanded role outside of Vegas and be a late bloomer like one of his comps, Walman. But maybe there’s also a reason he was 3rd pair there. Having Sustr, Harpur, Pateryn with high similarity scores is concerning! pic.twitter.com/cp7Agb81WY

– Shayna (@shaynagoldman_) June 30, 2025

So that (to me, at least) sends the Preds the message that we don’t want to give up, and that the 2024-2025 season was just a blip along the way.

I don’t see Jonathan Marchessault or Steven Stamkos heading to Toronto, for example.

James Mirtle: Re Maple Leafs trade options: “Would it be worth checking in with Nashville on Steven Stamkos or Jonathan Marchessault”? – The Athletic

– NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 30, 2025

overtime

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Morgan Geekie has officially signed a $33 million extension for six years with the Boston Bruins, per @reporterchris. pic.twitter.com/zLgliVYs1W

– TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 30, 2025

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– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) June 30, 2025