The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the teams reportedly interested in defenseman Nicolas Hague, but he is officially no longer an option for them.
According to TSN's Darren Dreger, the Vegas Golden Knights have traded Hague to the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Colton Sissons and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon. In addition, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Hague has signed a four-year, $22 million contract extension with the Predators.
Hearing Nic Hague is signing a 4 x $5.5M extension in Nashville, after being traded there by Vegas
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 30, 2025
With the Penguins needing serious help on the left side of their defense, it would have been great for them if they acquired Hague. He would have had the potential to be a nice part of their top four and penalty kill, but alas, he is heading to Nashville instead.
Hague appeared in 68 games this past season with the Golden Knights, where he recorded five goals, 12 points, 74 blocks, 82 hits, and a minus-2 rating.
With Hague off the board, the Penguins will need to explore other options to improve the left side of their defense. The two big names who stand out as potential trade targets are Buffalo Sabres blueliner Bowen Byram and New York Rangers defender K'Andre Miller.
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