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Predators Trade Michael McCarron and Cole Smith
Nashville sends winger McCarron to Wild, winger Smith to Golden Knights
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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The Nashville Predators were involved in two trades on Tuesday night, sending right winger Michael McCarron to the Minnesota Wild and left winger Cole Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Why it matters
The Predators are making moves to reshape their roster, trading away two veteran forwards in McCarron and Smith as they look to the future. These trades could signal a shift in the team's strategy and direction.
The details
In the first trade, the Predators sent McCarron, a physical right winger, to the Wild in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Entry Draft. McCarron has played the last six seasons with the Predators after previously suiting up for the Montreal Canadiens. He is known for his physicality, having amassed 495 penalty minutes in 361 NHL games. In the second trade, the Predators dealt Smith, a left winger, to the Golden Knights in exchange for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a third-round pick in the 2028 draft. Smith has spent the last six seasons with the Predators, recording 10 points in 42 games this season.
- The trades were completed on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
The players
Michael McCarron
A right winger from Grosse Pointe, Michigan who has played the last six seasons with the Nashville Predators after previously suiting up for the Montreal Canadiens. McCarron is known for his physicality, having amassed 495 penalty minutes in 361 NHL games.
Cole Smith
A left winger from Brainerd, Minnesota who has spent the last six seasons with the Nashville Predators. This season, he has recorded 10 points in 42 games for the Predators.
Christoffer Sedoff
A prospect defenseman from Helsinki, Finland who was acquired by the Predators from the Vegas Golden Knights in the trade involving Cole Smith.
The takeaway
The Predators' trades of McCarron and Smith signal a potential shift in the team's strategy as they look to reshape their roster and prepare for the future. The moves bring in draft picks and a prospect, suggesting the Predators may be positioning themselves for a rebuild or retool in the coming years.
