The Predators swapped physical defensemen in a trade with Vegas Sunday, acquiring Nicolas Hague and a conditional draft pick from the Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Jeremy Lauzon and forward Colton Sissons.
Hague, who had been a pending restricted free agent, also signed a four-year, $22 million contract with Nashville.
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