The Nashville Predators have acquired defenseman Alexei Emelin in a trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, according to TSN's Darren Dreger, with a 2018 third-round pick going Vegas' way.

Emelin's Golden Knights career ends before it starts, as the rearguard spent less than two weeks in the Vegas organization.

In six seasons with the Habs, Emelin totalled 14 goals and 58 assists to go along with an impressive 1,235 hits, and will add an element of depth to already stacked blue line in Nashville.

Emelin becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season.

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