Over the weekend, the Minnesota Wild broke the ice on their trade deadline. They traded for Gustav Nyquist, who they previously acquired at the 2022-23 trade deadline. Bringing Nyquist back is a bit puzzling,

The Wild had to adjust their roster to make room for the veteran forward’s arrival via a trade with the Predatros.

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

The Wild operate with a higher degree of difficulty than 31 teams in the NHL, and trading their first-round pick for David Jiricek gives them less draft capital to offer other teams. That's all understandable. Nyquist was available, he could fit into the Wild's cap picture, and there was familiarity. It's not hard to see why the trade got made.

Gustav Nyquist is a bargain addition in the trade between the Wild and Predators. But who is the winner and loser of the deal?

The Wild are bringing back a familiar face for their playoff push. For the second time in three years, they have traded for Gustav Nyquist, reacquiring the veteran forward Saturday from the Predators for a 2026 second-round draft pick.

The Nashville Predators will hold Gustav Nyquist out of the lineup vs Islanders as the team seeks a trade partner, according to Elliotte Friedman.

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, but they've now got the deal done.