Gustav Nyquist has been traded from the Nashville Predators to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2026. The seasoned forward was recently held out of a game due to trade-related reasons and is currently in the last season of a contract worth $6.37 million signed last summer. Nashville's coach praised Nyquist as a smart, versatile player and a great teammate. The Predators will retain 50% of his salary cap hit.

This season, Nyquist has 21 points from nine goals and 12 assists over 57 games. He brings experience to the Wild, who are currently struggling with injuries to key players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek. Minnesota has missed the playoffs for the last two years, and Nyquist's addition is viewed as a critical move to bolster their offense.