Open Extended ReactionsThe Vegas Golden Knights traded restricted free agent defenseman Nicolas Hague to the Nashville Predators on Sunday, an NHL source confirmed to ESPN, ahead of what many believe will be a run at free agent star Mitch Marner by the Golden Knights. The Predators sent defenseman Jeremy Lauzon and center Colton Sissons back to Vegas in the deal, the source said, confirming multiple reports. The Predators inked him to a four-year deal with a $5.5 million average annual value against the salary cap, the source confirmed. Hague, who was drafted by the Golden Knights with the No. By choosing to move on from Hague, the Golden Knights continue to get their financial house in order ahead of free agency.