The Nashville Predators have acquired Paul Gaustad and a fourth-round pick from the Buffalo Sabres for a first-round draft pick. Many laughed at the Sabres for asking for a first-rounder for the defensive-minded Gaustad over the past few days, but it paid off in the end and they had to add a pick of their own to get it done. The 6-foot-5, 212-pound center gives the Preds a physical presence down the middle and one of the league's best faceoff men (56.8 percent this year). He has seven goals and 17 points on the year.