Forward Gustav Nyquist and defensemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren were on the move on Saturday as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline. The Colorado Avalanche got the ball rolling with another splash by acquiring Lindgren and winger Jimmy Vesey in a trade with the New York Rangers.

The Nashville Predators have traded forward Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick.

The Wild and Predators are in serious discussions about a trade revolving around veteran forward Gustav Nyquist, according to an X post from national NHL reporter Pierre LeBurn on Saturday. Nyquist has 21 points this season for Nashville,

The Wild officially acquired Predators forward Gustav Nyquist in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, according to the team. An X post from national NHL reporter Pierre LeBurn early Saturday indicated that Minnesota and Nashville were in deep discussions,

Nyquist was acquired by Minnesota from Nashville on Saturday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. A move involving Nyquist was anticipated after the Predators announced that he wouldn't play Saturday versus the Islanders for trade-related reasons.

Gustav Nyquist was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Nashville Predators on Saturday for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Heading into the March 7 NHL trade deadline, The Athletic's Michael Russo and Joe Smith will have updates on all of the Wild rumblings.

The Nashville Predators, perhaps signaling a turn toward next season, traded forward Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft choice.