Preds Acquire 2021, 2022 NHL Draft Picks from LA for Viktor Arvidsson

Nashville, Tenn. (July 1, 2021) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the team has acquired Los Angeles' second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and Los Angeles' third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Viktor Arvidsson.

"We want to thank Viktor for all he did to propel our organization forward during his time with the Predators," Poile said. "His work ethic, tenacity and goal-scoring ability - as shown by his franchise single-season record of 34 goals during the 2018-19 season - made him a key part of our teams that reached the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, won the 2018 Presidents' Trophy and earned back-to-back Central Division titles. We wish him and his family all the best moving forward in Los Angeles."
The Predators now own eight picks - including three of the top 50 selections - in the 2021 NHL Draft, which will be held virtually on July 23-24 - one in each of the first, third, fifth and sixth rounds and two in the second and fourth rounds. Nashville currently holds seven picks in the 2022 NHL Draft, including one in each of the first, second, fourth, fifth and seventh rounds and two in the third round.