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Nashville Predators agree to terms with Jonathan Marchessault on 5-year, $27.5 million deal.

The Nashville Predators agreed to terms Monday with former Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault on a five-year contract worth $27.5 million for an average of $5.5 million per year.

The Predators also agreed to terms with Steven Stamkos on a four-year deal as a move by general manager Barry Trotz to vastly improve the team’s offense.

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

During Vegas’ run to the Stanley Cup victory in 2023, he was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoff MVP. He had 25 points in 22 games, including 13 goals.

Giving Marchessault a four-year deal at age 33 will raise some eyebrows. But he’s still an effective player and a clutch playoff performer. With the pieces Nashville already has — plus signing Stamkos — this move shows Trotz is in “win now” mode.