The Nashville Predators agreed to phrases Monday with former Vegas Golden Knights ahead Jonathan Marchessault on a five-year contract price $27.5 million for a mean of $5.5 million per 12 months.

The Predators additionally agreed to phrases with Steven Stamkos on a four-year deal as a transfer by basic supervisor Barry Trotz to vastly enhance the group’s offense.

Marchessault, 33, scored 42 targets and 27 assists in 82 video games with the Golden Knights final season. A 5-foot-9, 183-pound right-handed heart, he has 487 factors in 638 NHL video games with the Golden Knights, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Throughout Vegas’ run to the Stanley Cup victory in 2023, he was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner because the playoff MVP. He had 25 factors in 22 video games, together with 13 targets.

Giving Marchessault a four-year deal at age 33 will elevate some eyebrows. However he is nonetheless an efficient participant and a clutch playoff performer. With the items Nashville already has — plus signing Stamkos — this transfer reveals Trotz is in “win now” mode.

Marchessault shall be 37 years previous on the finish of the contract, after which he shall be an unrestricted free agent.