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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Erik Haula returns to Nashville as Predators' rebuild for title defense
The Nashville Predators have brought back veteran forward Erik Haula , trading for him today from the New Jersey Devils . Haula joins the Predators in exchange for defense prospect Jeremy Hanzel and Nashville's fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft . Haula, 34, returns to Nashville four years after spending the 2020–21 season with the team. He had journeyed through several teams after that, including Boston and New Jersey. This deal reunites him with the Predators' system. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New mobile air conditioner requires no installation (search now) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo Last season with the Devils (2024–25), Haula scored 11 goals and 21 points in 69 games. He also added an assist in five playoff games. His contract has a $3.15 million cap hit and one year remaining. Live Events Haula brings a wealth of experience. Over 759 NHL games, he has scored 153 goals and 337 points while playing for teams including Minnesota, Vegas, Florida, Boston, New Jersey, and Nashville. He also appeared in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final with Vegas. Nashville's General Manager Barry Trotz said Haula adds both depth and experience. 'He brings great flexibility to our roster,' Trotz remarked, noting that Haula can play in multiple roles. For the Devils, acquiring Jeremy Hanzel, a 22-year-old defense prospect, provides future potential. Hanzel spent most of last season between the AHL and ECHL, posting 22 points in 61 ECHL games. He was originally a sixth-round pick in 2023 by Colorado. Along with Hanzel, New Jersey also gains Nashville's 2025 fourth-round draft choice. Analysts consider the trade a low-risk move for Nashville. Retaining veterans while adding more veteran firepower indicates a push for playoff contention. The Devils gain salary cap space and a young asset.
Reuters
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Predators reacquire Erik Haula from Devils
June 19 - After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, the Nashville Predators made a splash in the offseason trade market on Wednesday. Nashville reacquired forward Erik Haula from the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 fourth-round pick. In 759 career NHL games, Haula has 337 points (153 goals, 184 assists). He has added 16 goals and 21 assists in 78 playoff appearances. After being drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild, the veteran winger has spent 10 seasons in the league with the Wild (2013-17), Vegas Golden Knights (2017-19), Carolina Hurricanes (2019-20), Florida Panthers (2020), Predators (2020-21), Boston Bruins (2021-22) and the Devils (2022-25). Haula, 34, scored nine goals and added 12 assists in 51 games in 2020-21 during his first stint with the Preds. The winger is entering the final year of a three-year contract ($3.15 million AAV). Hanzel, 22, spent the 2024-25 season with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL). He was held pointless in four games for the Admirals and had three goals and 19 assists in 61 games for the Gladiators. The 6-foot-1 defender was drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the Colorado Avalanche before being dealt to the Predators in March 2024. --Field Level Media
New York Times
17 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Devils trade Erik Haula to Predators for Jeremy Hanzel, draft pick
The New Jersey Devils traded Erik Haula to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for a 2025 fourth-round pick and defenseman Jeremy Hanzel, who spent most of this past season in the ECHL. Haula has one year left on his deal at a $3.15 million cap hit. The 34-year-old Haula had 21 points in 69 games this past season, and he returns to the team with which he spent the 2020-21 season. Haula had 41 points on the 2022-23 Devils team that made the second round, but his production has dropped since. He had only one point in five games in New Jersey's first-round loss to Carolina. If he can bet back into the 35-44 point range — which he was the three seasons before 2024-25 — he can be a useful middle-six player for the Predators. TRADE 🔄 Forward Erik Haula is back in Smashville! The Devils receive defensemen Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 4th round draft pick. Full trade details » — Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) June 18, 2025 The move opens up cap space for New Jersey and gives president Tom Fitzgerald another draft pick to work with, either to use or to include in another trade. The Devils have just over $14 million in cap space, a good chunk of which will go to restricted free agent Luke Hughes. The team could also look to bolster its middle-six forward group or even go after a top-line player such as Nikolaj Ehlers if the price is right. Hanzel was a 2023 sixth-round pick by Colorado. Nashville acquired him in March 2024 as part of a package for Yakov Trenin.
