Gustav Nyquist is the third-ranked Nashville club in the NHL – he receives 68 million crowns

New York. Gustav Nyquist becomes a teammate with Filip Forsberg at Nashville.

During Saturday’s free agency race, he signed a two-year contract worth just over SEK 68 million.

– I’m really happy and relaxed, the 33-year-old Skåne tells Sportbladet.

A veritable tidal wave of new contracts was signed in the NHL when the free agency window opened on Saturday night and two Swedish stars were among those immediately finding new clubs.

Oliver Ekman-Larson recently bought his signature from the Florida Panthers – and Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators. He receives $3.19 million, equivalent to 34 million kroner, per season for two years.

“It sounds like a pretty good solution,” says Joss when we got him at his home in Columbus.

– The Predators have a really interesting thing going on and moving to Nashville in particular feels exciting, I’m really happy and satisfied and so is the family.

You become teammates Philip ForsbergDo you know him before

– We played in the national team together in a few tournaments, so I know he’s a great guy, and also a very good hockey player. It should be fun to play with him.

“It’ll be fine right away.”

Otherwise, there’s a lot new in Predators. New general manager Barry Trotz got off to a fast start. Last week he traded Ryan Johansen to Colorado and the day before the free agency window opened he bought Matt Duchene. Then on Saturday, star quarterback Ryan O’Reilly tied the game, and Toronto running back Luke Shane — and Nyquist.

– Yes, they invest in a constructive way, it looks like we will be able to be good at once when the season starts, – says Joss.

Who began his career in the National Hockey League with eight seasons in Detroit before signing with Columbus after a short stay in San Jose in the 19/20 season. He remained there until he was traded to Minnesota last spring. As for the Wild, due to a shoulder injury, he only managed to play three regular season games before the playoffs – but he has those problems behind him.

– I would not have played at all if I had not been one hundred percent. I was already at that time and now I am fully recovered, he assures.

The rest of the summer? There will likely be no visit to Sweden, and we will deal with moving to Nashville as soon as possible. It’s a pretty big project and not something you do in one day.