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The trade represents a return to Tampa Bay for
McDonagh, who spent parts of five seasons with the Lightning
before being traded to the Predators on July 3, 2022, in
exchange for defenseman Philippe Myers and forward Grant Mismash.
Nashville now has nine picks in next month's draft.
McDonagh, 34, recorded 32 points (three goals, 29 assists) and a
team-best plus-19 rating in 74 games this season with the
Predators.
"We want to thank Ryan for all he meant to the Predators
organization over the past two seasons, including serving as an
alternate captain," Nashville general manager Barry Trotz said.
"His renowned leadership qualities and dedication to doing
whatever it takes to win made an immediate impact on our team
both on and off the ice. We wish Ryan and his family all the
best as they return to the Lightning organization.
"At the same time, this trade adds to our already deep corps of
draft picks over the next two NHL drafts and allows us to
continue to make tweaks and improvements to our team during the
offseason. We want to make decisions that help us build on the
success we had in the 2023-24 season by giving us as many
weapons as we can get, whether it's younger players on our
roster, more impactful draft choices or salary cap flexibility."
A two-time Stanley Cup champion with Tampa Bay, McDonagh has 389
points (76 goals, 313 assists) and a plus-246 rating in 928
career games with the New York Rangers, Lightning and Predators.
McDonagh was selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the 12th
overall pick of the 2007 NHL Draft before being traded to the
Rangers on June 30, 2009, as part of a six-player deal that sent
Scott Gomez to Montreal.
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