In August 2006 , he signed a two-year , $ 4.5-million contract with the Nashville Predators after the Buffalo Sabres rejected Dumont 's $ 2.9-million arbitration award .
After the Sabres rejected Dumont 's $ 2.9-million arbitration award , he signed a two-year , $ 4.5-million contract with the Nashville Predators on August 29 , 2006 .