The Nashville Predators acquire forward Mavrik Bourque from the Dallas Stars as part of a trade completed July 1 and then sign Bourque to a six-year contract worth $33 million. Multiple reports say the move gives Nashville an early boost ahead of the start of the free-agency period, in a market described as having fewer impactful available players. In the trade, Nashville also receives defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Dallas. In return, the Predators send draft picks to the Stars, including a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. The reporting characterizes Bourque as a young offensive option and Lyubushkin as a more established veteran presence, while noting that Nashville’s acquisition requires surrendering future draft capital. The contracts and player movement are presented as part of Nashville’s roster-building approach for the coming NHL seasons, using trades rather than waiting for the free-agent market.
Predators sign Mavrik Bourque to six-year deal after trade from Dallas
The Nashville Predators acquire forward Mavrik Bourque from the Dallas Stars as part of a trade completed July 1 and then sign Bourque to a six-year contract worth $33 million. Multiple reports say th...
- Nashville acquires Mavrik Bourque from the Dallas Stars in a trade completed July 1.
- The Predators sign Bourque to a six-year, $33 million contract.
- The trade also brings defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville.
- Nashville sends Dallas a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick.
- Reports describe the deal as an early roster upgrade ahead of the free-agency window.
The Nashville Predators, who acquired Mavrik Bourque in a trade with the Dallas Stars on July 1, signed him to a six-year deal worth $33 million.
3 hours agoNashville also acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin in the trade.
3 days agoA weak free-agent pool has NHL teams turning to the trade route to improve their rosters this summer, a development that became evident Wednesday before the market opened. Nashville acquired pending restricted free agent forward Mavrik Bourque from Dallas. The Predators sent a 2027 second- and a 2028 third-round pick to the Stars for Bourque and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin.
3 days agoNashville bolsters its lineup by landing a prolific young scorer and a battle-tested veteran, sacrificing future draft capital to sharpen their competitive edge for the coming seasons.
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