Center Ryan O'Reilly signed a four-year deal with the Nashville Predators as NHL free agency opened Saturday. O'Reilly, 32, will make $4.5 million against the salary cap on a four-year term.
He played last season with the St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs, who acquired him at the trade deadline. O'Reilly became an unrestricted free agent Saturday, and Nashville snatched him up.
The Predators and new general manager Barry Trotz have dramatically revamped their center position in the offseason, trading Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche and buying out the last three years of center Matt Duchene's contract.
Nashville also signed defenseman Luke Schenn of Toronto on Saturday on a three-year, $8.25 million deal. O'Reilly finished up a seven-year contract last season.