Jeremy Lauzon staying with Predators on four-year, $8 million deal

Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon originally joined the Nashville Predators via a trade from the Seattle Kraken on March 20 and could've hit restricted free agency on July 13.

Instead, Lauzon is happy to stay put for the foreseeable future. 

According to the NHL's official website, Lauzon put pen to paper on a four-year contract worth $8 million to remain with the Predators on Monday. The 25-year-old tallied a total of two goals and five assists across 66 regular-season games with Seattle and Nashville in 2021-22, including one goal in 13 contests with the Predators following the March trade. 

Throughout his NHL career, Lauzon has recorded five goals and 13 assists over 142 regular-season games with the Boston Bruins, the Kraken, and the Predators. He's now hoping to have found a long-term home with his current employer. 

"Nashville is the place I wanted to be, so I am thankful and fortunate to stay with this city and the Predators for the next few years," Lauzon explained. "As a defenseman who likes to play with physicality, I love the identity our team brings each game, and knew this was a group I would fit in with right away. My teammates and the entire organization made me feel welcome from the day I arrived, and I'm looking forward to some stability and a chance to help our team that's on the rise and is heading in the right direction."

Lauzon has appeared in 16 career Stanley Cup Playoff games but didn't notch a single point in any of those matchups.