Ducks Trade Rumors

Artyukhin suspended for taking out Niskanen
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October 23
Orange County Register
 
"Ducks winger Evgeny Artyukhin was suspended for the third time in his NHL career Thursday as the league docked him three games for a "slew-footing" incident in the second period of Wednesday night's 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Seconds after Brenden Morrow gave Dallas a 2-0 lead, Artyukhin delivered a hard check to Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen along the sideboard in the Dallas zone and used his leg to take Niskanen's feet out from under him. Artyukhin will not be eligible to return to action until Oct. 31 at Phoenix. "While we disagree with the decision to suspend Artyukhin, we understand that the league is trying to protect players from injury," Ducks general manager Bob Murray said. ..."
Ducks' Giguere questionable against Stars
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October 21
Orange County Register
 
"Jean-Sebastien Giguere is questionable for Wednesday night's game against Dallas because of an injury that neither he nor Ducks coach Randy Carlyle will disclose. Giguere left the ice early during Tuesday's practice at Honda Center and later stated that he has dealt with the injury the past couple of days. Both the goalie and Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said the injury was not a factor when he relieved Jonas Hiller in Saturday's 5-0 loss to St. Louis. "It's something that's been bugging me for a few days here," Giguere said. "It's not bad as I've been practicing every day. But it's something that I've got to stay on top of right now and hope that it's going to get better in the next few ..."
Calder in tryout mode with Ducks
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September 20
Orange County Register
 
"Kyle Calder maintains a residence in picturesque Hermosa Beach, but his outlook this summer was anything but sunny. A two-time 20-goal scorer, Calder was not re-signed by the Kings and finds himself out of a job. He is in Ducks' training camp on a professional tryout agreement and hopes to fill a depth role. Calder, 30, said it is a little humbling to try out for an NHL team for the first time after nearly a decade in the league. "I know what kind of player I am and I know what kind of things I can bring to a team — the little things," said Calder, who played against his former teammates Saturday night. "That's what I pride myself on." It was Calder's scoring ability that helped land him a ..."
Leafs close to dealing Pogge
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August 9
Toronto Sun
 
"The Maple Leafs are close to a deal that would send little-used goaltender Justin Pogge to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional draft pick. A source confirmed to Sun Media that a deal is expected sometime Sunday or Monday. TSN reported Sunday that a late round draft pick is headed the Ducks' way, its position to be ultimately determined by how Pogge would perform in 2009-10. TSN also says the Leafs are in negotiations with Nova Scotia-born free agent goalie Joey MacDonald, who played 49 games last season with the New York Islanders as the principal back-up to the injured Rick DiPietro. Though the Leafs retained Pogge's rights by sending the 23-year-old a qualifying offer in June, general ..."
Ducks' Getzlaf could miss start of camp
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August 4
Orange County Register
 
"Top-line center Ryan Getzlaf, recovering from Wednesday surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle, anticipates being in the lineup when the Ducks open the 2009-10 NHL regular-season Oct. 3 against the rival San Jose Sharks at Honda Center. Getzlaf isn't so sure about his status for the Sept. 13 opening of training camp. "We'll see how it goes, whether I'm at full bore at camp," Getzlaf said by telephone Monday from near his off-season home in Kelowna, British Columbia. "The main thing is to be at full bore opening night." Getzlaf, who traced the origin of the problem to last season but said it did not hamper him during the Stanley Cup playoffs, became the fifth player the Ducks have sent ..."
Here are the NHL's top 10 free agents
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June 30
Orange County Register
 
"The combination of economic uncertainty and a largely non-descript pool of available players figures to make for an intriguing case study when the NHL's annual free-agent market opens Wednesday. Historically, teams have spent lavishly and many times unwisely on July 1 and ensuing days, often with little to show for their investments. Despite an array of caution flags this year, at least some of the league's 30 clubs remain likely to throw around big bucks. The Ducks are not in that group. While the NHL's salary cap next season will rise $100,000 to $56.8 million per team, expectations are that financial realities and anticipated decreases in league-wide revenue could result in a ..."
Ducks plan patience with free agent market
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June 30
Orange County Register
 
"The combination of economic uncertainty and a largely non-descript pool of available players figures to make for an intriguing case study when the NHL's annual free-agent market opens Wednesday. Historically, teams have spent lavishly and many times unwisely on July 1 and ensuing days, often with little to show for their investments. Despite an array of caution flags this year, at least some of the league's 30 clubs remain likely to throw around big bucks. The Ducks are not in that group. While the NHL's salary cap next season will rise $100,000 to $56.8 million per team, expectations are that financial realities and anticipated decreases in league-wide revenue could result in a ..."
GM denies Pronger trade
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June 12
The Globe and Mail
 
"There is some compelling logic behind the possible move – of the Anaheim Ducks' Chris Pronger moving to the Los Angeles Kings for Jack Johnson plus a No. 1 draft choice, speculation that was making the rounds Friday prior to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup final. After all, the Ducks may ultimately need to trade Pronger to get to the $46-million (U.S.) budget that they'll operate with next year. If they can coax Scott Niedermayer back to play again and can't trade J.S. Giguere's contract, it may be an option they have to look at. But for now, the official word from Ducks' GM Bob Murray, in a short but pointed e-mail note, is that it did not happen. In fact, Murray texted back a NO ..."
Giguere has no intention of leaving
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May 17
Orange County Register
 
"While most of the Ducks enter the offseason with at least some sense of satisfaction after the club's impressive run that ended in Game 7 of a second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the defending champion Detroit Red Wings, goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere is in a different state. As players went through season-end meetings with Coach Randy Carlyle and General Manager Bob Murray on Saturday, Giguere discussed his uncertain future after having been unseated as the team's starter in early March by Jonas Hiller, who went on to star in the playoffs. "Right now, I just kind of want to step away and go as far as possible from the game of hockey, just think about something else," ..."
Deadline sellers unlikely to see big returns
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March 4
Toronto Star
 
"More and more, today's trade deadline appears to be a prelude to that which lies ahead. To a significant degree, much of what we'll see today – or don't see today – is the direct result of 30 clubs trying to forecast the future in terms of where the industry is heading and, in particular, where the salary cap may be headed. In fact, there were moves yesterday that were indicators of what teams are thinking. Nicklas Backstrom signed a new contract to be the starting goaltender with the Minnesota Wild, and the salary was significant, an average of $6 million per season."
GMs go down to the wire
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March 4
Toronto Star
 
"Coffee brewed, scouting charts laid out, and lists of wants and needs neatly organized, the general managers of the NHL's 30 teams will meet in boardrooms across North America this morning prior to the trade deadline. Around them will be their confidantes, assistants and scouting directors ready to dial phones, buzz the BlackBerrys, text the messages and e the mail. Reputations will be carved, saviours will be anointed, nerves will be frayed, and regrets – there'll be a few. If things begin as normal, the morning will go slowly from a public perspective: Perhaps a few fourth liners, or fifth defender for some low-round picks as selling GMs try to talk up the price to the buyers. Behind ..."
NHL general managers gear up for Wednesday's trading deadline
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March 4
Los Angeles Times
 
"NHL general managers began trying to clear salary cap space today for possible trades, as several teams placed prominent players on waivers and others held tradable players out of the final games before Wednesday's trade deadline of noon Pacific time. The Ducks waived disappointing center Brendan Morrison, eager to shed his $2.75-million salary and gain financial flexibility. But it appears unlikely they will deal defenseman Chris Pronger, barring the emergence of a last-minute trading partner willing to give up a young, front-line player and assume Pronger's $6.25-million salary next season. With the Ducks still competing for a playoff spot, a more likely scenario would be that they will ..."
Trade winds are swirling
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March 3
Toronto Star
 
"An interesting note from the NHL trade deadline front: exactly 25 deals were completed in each of the last three deadline days. That number is expected to be surpassed tomorrow, when this season's deadline arrives. With Leafs GM Brian Burke leading the way, several NHL GMs have been frank about their trade prospects. Several players– Bill Guerin, Derek Morris, Nik Antropov and others – are on the trade block. There are also teams such as Ottawa, in the midst of a disappointing season, which will have to purge certain players in order to help with next season's budget. Here's a look at what's brewing around the NHL leading up to tomorrow's 3 p.m. (EST) deadline:"
Deadline approaching for Hawks
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March 3
Chicago Tribune
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"The trade deadline is Wednesday afternoon, and coach Joel Quenneville reiterated he wouldn't mind adding a second- or third-line center if general manager Dale Tallon can pull off a deal. "The one area that if we could ... it would be nice to add some help down the middle, be it for faceoffs or for some experience," Quenneville said. Players who could fill the bill include Anaheim's Samuel Pahlsson, although he's currently sidelined with mononucleosis; Nashville's Radek Bonk, out at least another week with a wrist injury; Toronto's Dominic Moore; Colorado's Ian Laperriere, or Tampa Bay's Jeff Halpern. Other centers rumored to be on the market include Phoenix's Olli Jokinen and Dallas' ..."
Bruins caught up in speculation
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March 3
Boston Herald
 
"By tomorrow afternoon, we’ll finally know whether the Bruins managed to hit a home run with a Chris Pronger, rip a solid line drive with Derek Morris or Erik Cole, or even take a walk by standing pat with the roster that got them to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Maybe even a mystery name will pop up for the B’s by tomorrow’s 3 p.m. trade deadline. It did for Claude Julien when he was coaching the Montreal Canadiens in 2004. The Habs made a big splash that year in obtaining Alexei Kovalev, but Julien remembers a much-less-celebrated player who also joined the team at the deadline and helped Montreal make the playoffs then upset the favored Bruins in the first round. “One of ..."
Scott Niedermayer, Sean O'Donnell won't be traded
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March 3
Los Angeles Times
 
"While NHL teams hunted for bargains before Wednesday's noon PST trading deadline, two notable defensemen were pulled off the market. Ducks General Manager Bob Murray said Monday he will keep Scott Niedermayer, captain of the 2007 Stanley Cup championship team, and Kings GM Dean Lombardi said he will keep veteran Sean O'Donnell while trying to re-sign him. Murray also indicated he might not deal prized defenseman Chris Pronger. "Teams have interest but there has to be something to it that makes sense to us," Murray said. "He's playing very well and he and Scotty and [Ryan] Whitney give us a pretty good start on our defense right now. "You'd listen to anything, but nothing has been thrown ..."
Will Niedermayer leave the Ducks?
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March 2
Orange County Register
 
"Like everyone in the hockey world, Ducks general manager Bob Murray would love to know whether Scott Niedermayer will return for a 17th NHL season in 2009-10, especially with the league's trade deadline looming Wednesday. With that in mind, Murray and Niedermayer are scheduled to talk before the team practices Monday in preparation for Tuesday's game with the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Their meeting is not likely to yield any startling revelations, which shouldn't surprise anyone who has followed the Niedermayer saga since he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP in the Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup championship run. Niedermayer sat out the opening 34 games of last season while weighing ..."
Deadline provides good theatre
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March 2
Globe and Mail
 columnist Eric Duhatschek
"This is how the sands can shift in the ridiculously close NHL standings, with the trading deadline less than 72 hours away: At the all-star break, during the final week of January, it looked as though the only bona fide seller in the Western Conference would be the 15th-place St. Louis Blues, a team undermined for much of the season by injuries, limited scoring and so-so goaltending. The Blues featured at least one tradable commodity - left winger/centre Keith Tkachuk - who would be of some interest to a contender. Every week, a new version of the Tkachuk to the Boston Bruins rumour made the rounds. In the meantime, the Blues quietly chipped away at the gap between them and eighth place. ..."
Pronger likely on the move...and other trade chatter
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March 2
Ottawa Sun
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"The Blues are going to make a serious pitch for Ducks D Chris Pronger and could be offering up LW David Perron as part of a package in return. The Ducks are almost sure to deal Pronger, who has one year and $6.25 million left on his contract. He probably wouldn't mind returning to St. Louis, where he played for seven seasons. The Bruins have shown mild interest in Pronger as have the Capitals, Leafs and Flyers ... The Kings have been fielding calls for D Sean O'Donnell, but there's a strong belief he'll be re-signed. Los Angeles D Tom Preissing returned from injury yesterday against the Blackhawks and the Kings hope to move him ahead of O'Donnell ... The Sharks, Oilers and Bolts are ..."
Trade winds shift East
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March 1
Boston Globe
 
"Is Chris Pronger walking through that door? Or Erik Cole? How about Tomas Kaberle? Maybe a homecoming party for Keith "Walt" Tkachuk? For the better part of the last three weeks, the NHL rumor mill has been humming along at warp speed, well in advance of Wednesday's trade deadline (3 p.m.). Entering the weekend, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli was still busy making calls, but he had downgraded slightly the prospect of adjusting his Eastern Conference-leading roster. "The Western Conference is so tight," said Chiarelli, who has been saying for some time that he would like to add some scoring at forward and depth at defense. "I don't think that will change prior to the deadline. If ..."
D-Day looms
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February 28
Edmonton Journal
 
"Trade deadline day, in the words of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, is a mixed bag -- "an awful day, an exciting day, a day full of magic, also a day full of very poor decision making." While we've basically had a league-wide roster freeze for the last five months because of salary cap issues with teams, the trade deadline is the one day where GMs actually try to appease (a) braying fans, (b) players who are looking for a jolt, and (c) coaches who can't transplant hands on Shean Donovan or get a heart that beats for Tyler Arnason. You always get some strange trade ideas on Internet sites -- like Edmonton Oilers unrestricted free agent Erik Cole and a fourth-round draft to ..."
Bigger deals possible for Anaheim
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February 27
Edmonton Journal
 
"With Anaheim picking up defenceman Ryan Whitney from the Pittsburgh Penguins, that might mean they're getting their Ducks in a row to possibly move at least one of their high-ticket items -- captain Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger -- at the trade deadline next Wednesday Niedermayer, whose contract ends July 1, has made no declaration whether he wants to play again next season. There are strong indications the New Jersey Devils want him back for the playoff drive. Pronger, who has another year left at $6.25 million, would fetch more at the deadline because he's younger and he wouldn't be a rental. Ducks general manager Bob Murray wasn't totally happy with his cast and moved winger Chris ..."
Latching onto Chris Pronger
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February 27
Boston Herald
 
"If you believe what you hear from various NHL sources, you can bet the Bruins had many sets of eyes trained last night on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger. And the Ducks were sizing up talent on the Bruins side, as well. It’s believed the Ducks will deal away the multi-talented 34-year-old Pronger, and that the Bruins could be interested shoppers. That was certainly a hot topic at the Garden last night, site of the B’s 6-0 victory. Last night, Pronger played 25:42 and, as usual, was a classy all-round blueliner: Graceful and poised, using his long reach to good effect, moving the puck well, jumping up with the attack from time to time. A former NHL MVP (1999-00), he’s a guy who would ..."
NHL teams have stars in their eyes
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February 26
Buffalo News
 
"The NHL trade deadline is next Wednesday, and nobody is quite sure what to expect in the days ahead. Six teams were within nine points of fourth-place Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference heading into Wednesday night. Eight points separated fifth-place Vancouver and 13th-place St. Louis in the West. Buy, sell or flip a coin? So many teams, so many players, so many possibilities. Several superstars are almost certain to change addresses, and several more are capable of pushing teams into contention. Here are a few items worth watching leading into Wednesday while pondering trade rumors du jour. STAR GAZING Jay Bouwmeester, D, Florida. General Manager Jacques Martin didn't rule out trading ..."
Kaberle won't go West - but Antropov might
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February 24
Globe and Mail
 
"Toronto Maple Leafs fanatics who would like to see Tomas Kaberle traded for Chris Pronger can forget about that transaction happening before the NHL trade deadline next week. When Kaberle, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, submitted his list of 10 teams he would agree to be traded to before the March 4 deadline, there were no Western Conference clubs on his list. His list is believed to include the 10 teams that are in front of the Leafs in the Eastern Conference standing, including divisional rivals the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres. Kaberle agreed to provide the list in order to control his own destiny because another clause in his deal states that the ..."
Ducks GM Murray keeping options open
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February 23
Orange County Register
 
"Ducks general manager Bob Murray is doing more listening than talking these days. With the team on the bubble in terms of Stanley Cup playoff aspirations, Murray is fielding inquiries from other clubs as the March 4 NHL trade deadline approaches. "There are some interesting talks," Murray said. "Our guys are good playoff players." While many veterans remain from the 2007 Stanley Cup championship team, the Ducks have fallen out of the top eight in the Western Conference. Still, Saturday's 5-2 victory at Columbus that snapped a three-game losing streak kept the Ducks (29-27-5) in the hunt, at least long enough to enjoy an off day before heading to Buffalo today in preparation for Tuesday's ..."
All or nothing
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February 22
Toronto Sun
 
"Will the desperate Habs finally sever ties with Kovalev? Will the Panthers send big Bouwmeester packing to beef up their forward ranks? And what about Pronger, Havlat, Gaborik, Tkachuk... With the NHL trade deadline only 10 days away, Sun Media's Bruce Garrioch breaks down what each club needs -- and who's up for grabs as teams look to play let's make a deal. --- FLORIDA PANTHERS Needs: The Panthers have to decide what they're going to do with D Jay Bouwmeester, who won't be back next season. The club needs scoring up front and there's no question it would be able to fetch that in a trade. GM Jacques Martin could be the biggest player at the deadline. Who's available: D Jay Bouwmeester, D ..."
Scouts from other teams come looking
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February 19
Los Angeles Times
 
"With the March 4 trade deadline approaching, will the Ducks and Kings be buyers or sellers? Both teams are still within reach of the playoffs and it's hard to predict what may happen. An unusually large contingent of scouts from opposing NHL teams have been on hand for last week's contests in Southern California. Ten scouts from nine NHL teams were at the Honda Center on Wednesday night, presumably keeping an eye on potential talent. At Monday's Kings- Atlanta Thrashers game, 11 scouts were on hand. Among Wednesday's scouts were representatives of some of the NHL's leading teams. The Philadelphia Flyers, who are fourth in the Eastern Conference, sent two scouts to Anaheim. The league's ..."
Lou Tryin' To Put Devils Over The Top
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February 19
New York Post
 
"Figuring out what Lou Lamoriello is going to do at the trade deadline is a fool's errand, so here goes. Dig we must. Surely, the Devils' general manager is in it if there's any chance of prying Scott Niedermayer or Chris Pronger from the Ducks, but failing there, sources have touted Coyotes Derek Morris and Ed Jovanovski as his likely quarries. By going 31-16-1 without Martin Brodeur as they visit the Lightning here tonight (7:30, MSG, WFAN), the Devils virtually have forced Lamoriello to pump his team for a run at the Cup, the 1-in-30 shot Jamie Langenbrunner says "would be a disappointment" if they didn't win. Even before the Canadiens opened the March 4 trade deadline season early by ..."
Ducks' Pronger shrugs off trade rumors
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February 15
Orange County Register
 columnist Randy Youngman
"As the Ducks' wild rollercoaster ride of a season continues, so, too, do the wild trade rumors. The most prominent name mentioned most often in recent weeks is Chris Pronger, especially in rampant speculation by Canadian media. "I'm very aware of that," Pronger said after the Ducks' 3-2 overtime victory against Calgary on Wednesday night at Honda Center. "I get a lot of calls on that. Many calls. Many text messages." The Pronger rumors first surfaced in late January, after Ducks general manager Bob Murray hinted personnel changes could be forthcoming if the team didn't start playing better. They were revived earlier this week by the Toronto Sun, which cited "reports out of Orange County" ..."
Ducks give Jean-Sebastien Giguere time to grieve his father
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February 4
Los Angeles Times
 
"The death of Jean-Sebastien Giguere's father in December coincided with a run of poor performances by the All-Star goalie. Whether they're related, the Ducks are giving Giguere time to gather himself and his game out of the spotlight. Erstwhile backup Jonas Hiller has started all four games since the All-Star break, and the Ducks have won three of them. Hiller, whose 2.17 goals-against average is fourth best in the NHL, is expected to start today against Minnesota, whom he shut out earlier this season. "Hiller's making the big stops when we need it," defenseman Chris Pronger said. "We've had to rely on him." Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle said Giguere would eventually get an opportunity to ..."
Trade Niedermayer? Pronger? Decisions loom for Ducks
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January 27
Orange County Register
 
"With the window of opportunity for this group of Ducks closing more rapidly than anyone had anticipated, Bob Murray agonizes while contemplating potential personnel moves he couldn't have imagined needing to make when he succeeded Brian Burke as general manager 2½ months ago. "It's a tough time," Murray said. "It keeps me awake. It really does." Having won only five of 16 games leading into the NHL All-Star break, the Ducks have fallen into the eighth and final Stanley Cup playoff position in the Western Conference. Realistically, they are in considerably worse shape than that because they have played more games, in some cases as many as four more, than every other team in the conference. ..."
Ducks find themselves at the crossroads
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January 26
L.A. Daily News
 
"Ducks general manager Bob Murray will decide sometime over the next month whether to tear his team down for the future, or build it up for one more Stanley Cup run. With time to reflect at the All-Star break, and just 31days remaining before the March 4 trade deadline, he's not sure which direction to go. In a telephone interview Sunday from Chicago, Murray said he's just as confused as anybody about why the team has made the decision so tough. "Something's not right in the dressing room," he said. "Within that group of players, it doesn't for some reason lend itself to the team coming and playing with enthusiasm. There's no energy. That could be a chemistry issue." It would be easy if not ..."
Sundin eyes Dec. 15 to set short list of teams
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December 7
Toronto Star
 
"Former Leafs captain Mats Sundin could soon come to a decision on his playing future, according to his agent. "We are driving towards making a decision by Dec. 15," Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry, told the Vancouver Sun. "Right now we are trying to narrow the teams down. I have to ask some questions. There have been so many teams that have contacted us late, so I need to go through the process and make sure I give Mats all the information." Barry said the plan is to come up with a list of three to four teams by Dec.15. From there, the Sundin camp will move forward."
Ducks coach Carlyle puts clamps on rookie Ryan
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December 6
L.A. Daily News
 
"Randy Carlyle has a sense that being the Ducks' everyday top-line right wing is too much, too soon for Bobby Ryan. The 21-year-old Ryan does not share this sentiment. But since Carlyle is the head coach, Ryan found himself benched midway through the Ducks' 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday - the result, Carlyle said, of Ryan standing still and turning the puck over. "I think at times we put too much pressure on Bobby because he's out playing with our top six forwards," Carlyle said after practice Friday. "(Ryan) Getzlaf and (Corey) Perry didn't have to play with our top groupings; they played with our fourth line their whole first year. They got second-unit power play time. ..."
Burke Requests Permission From Ducks To Talk To Nonis
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December 1
TSN.ca
 
"Brian Burke has wasted little time making his first move as President and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sources tell TSN Burke has requested permission from the Anaheim Ducks to speak to Dave Nonis about a management position in Toronto. A Vancouver native, Nonis served as senior vice president and director of hockey operations with the Canucks under Burke for six seasons prior to becoming general manager. He joined the Ducks as a senior advisor over the summer after being replaced by Mike Gillis."
Sundin mulls mid-December return
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November 19
Toronto Star
 
"Mats Sundin appears to be aiming for a mid-December comeback, with as many as 11 teams – including the Maple Leafs – interested in his services. "Mats is currently training daily with the intention to return," Sundin's agent, J.P. Barry said. "He may still decide not to play, however, if his training regimen doesn't produce the results he expects." The former Leaf captain is working out in Los Angeles, doing mostly strength and aerobic training. Barry says Sundin will likely start skating before the end of November, making a mid-December return "a reasonable guesstimate.""
Burke out, Murray in as Ducks GM
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November 12
Sportsnet.ca
 
"The Anaheim Ducks have scheduled a press conference for 3:30 ET where it is expected they will announce Bob Murray is taking over from Brian Burke as the team’s general manager. Burke has indicated he received a contract extension offer from the Ducks, but wasn’t certain if he wanted to re-sign with the team. He cited family concerns and the fact he has children from a previous marriage that lived in the East. It has been widely speculated the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in signing Burke as their next general manager and that Cliff Fletcher is only holding down the fort until Burke is available. Because of this the NHL has said it is monitoring any activity between Anaheim and ..."
Burke flying the coop in Anaheim?
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November 12
Sportsnet.ca
 
"The Anaheim Ducks have called a major news conference this afternoon at 12:30 p.m. PT. The announcement is related to the club's general manager position, said the release from the Ducks. The Ducks current general manager and vice president Brian Burke has long been rumoured to be in line for the vacant Maple Leafs GM position. Burke joined the Ducks in June of 2005, hiring Randy Carlyle as head coach on Aug. 1."
Is Sundin pondering life in California?
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November 4
Toronto Star
 columnist Damien Cox
"It's like a farewell tour in which the central attraction declines to say farewell. Mats Sundin's newest mini-tour of NHL clubs will take him to Anaheim tonight or tomorrow to meet with Ducks GM Brian Burke, a meeting apparently requested by Sundin and his agent, J.P. Barry. The former Leaf captain or his agent have held recent audiences with a few NHL clubs, including the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators. Anaheim, which was interested in Sundin before last February's trade deadline, is a new team in the mix, and may be just an attempt to increase the number of teams in the market. That said, there have been suggestions that Sundin, should he return to the NHL, is ..."
Sundin To Meet With Ducks GM Burke
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November 4
TSN.ca
 
"The chase for Mats Sundin continues and the list of suitors continues to grow with the Anaheim Ducks becoming the latest to throw their hat into the ring. The 37-year old Sundin has begun working out in Los Angeles as rumours continue to swirl about his potential NHL comeback. He is set to meet with Ducks general manager Brian Burke either Tuesday or Wednesday. In order to sign Sundin, the Ducks would likely need to shed additional salary as they remain up-against the NHL's salary cap. They have already been forced to deal defenceman Mathieu Schneider to the Atlanta Thrashers in order to free-up space this season. The Ducks are not alone in their interest as the Ottawa Sun is reporting ..."
Ducks to join Mats chase
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November 2
Toronto Sun
 
"There's a new player in the Mats Sundin sweepstakes. NHL sources have told Sun Media that Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke -- not wanting the former Maple Leafs' captain to wind up with the Vancouver Canucks -- plans to meet with Sundin this week in Los Angeles to let him know the 2007 Stanley Cup champs would love to have him. While Sundin had an informal meeting with Vancouver GM Mike Gillis last week in La La Land, Burke sticking his nose into the process at this point could change where the 37-year-old Swede ends up. Burke would have to shed salary to get Sundin, but the belief is he is willing to do so. The Ducks only add to the long list of teams interested in Sundin. ..."
Ducks' Burke: Contract decision expected no later than Christmas
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October 20
Orange County Register
 
"The circus might very well begin even before the Ducks hit Toronto in advance of Tuesday night's date with the Maple Leafs. With Ducks general manager Brian Burke scheduled to travel to the self-anointed center of the hockey universe ahead of the team's Monday charter flight, Toronto's legion of puckish journalists is likely to get a jump-start on just the latest series of stories suggesting he will soon take over the fortunes of the woebegone Maple Leafs. A hot topic in Toronto since before the Leafs fired former general manager John Ferguson Jr. and appointed veteran hockey executive Cliff Fletcher on an interim basis in January, Burke has certainly not quashed the speculation. A ..."
Ducks trade Sean O'Donnell to Kings
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October 4
Los Angeles Times
 
"In a deal that solves most of the Ducks' salary cap woes and gives the Kings the veteran they sought to anchor their young defense, the Ducks traded Sean O'Donnell to the Kings on Tuesday for a conditional 2009 draft pick. O'Donnell, 36, won't have to move far. While playing for the Ducks the last 2 1/2 seasons, he commuted to Anaheim from the South Bay home he bought during his first tour of duty with the Kings, from 1994-95 through 1999-2000. The pick is a third-round selection that will be transferred only if the Kings trade O'Donnell elsewhere later this season. If the Kings keep him, the Ducks would not get the pick. O'Donnell, who will earn $1.25 million this season, was not at ..."
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