Anaheim Ducks Trade Rumors

Ducks' Getzlaf a 'strong possibility' to play
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March 17
Orange County Register
 
"Ryan Getzlaf doesn't want to let a nagging ankle injury prevent him from keeping the Ducks alive. The center said he will try to play Wednesday after he aggravated his ankle late in Sunday's game. "It's definitely a strong possibility that I will be playing, especially with the situation we're in," Getzlaf said. "We're fighting for our lives right now, and I'm going to do everything I can to be in the lineup (Wednesday) night." Getzlaf tweaked his ankle when he caught his foot along the boards in the second period of a 4-2 victory against San Jose. It is the same ankle he sprained before the Olympics. Exams showed inflammation but no further damage. Getzlaf said he couldn't gauge how much ..."
Ducks' Selanne expects to play
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March 17
Orange County Register
 
"Teemu Selanne doesn't want to miss another game, and neither do Ducks fans. Selanne said he expects to play Wednesday against Chicago after he suffered a minor shoulder sprain on Sunday. The Ducks desperately need the winger as they try to keep faint postseason hopes alive, but the juicy subplot cannot be ignored: Selanne is one goal shy of career goal No.600. The Ducks have three games remaining on their home stand, so the probabilities of reaching the milestone in front of home fans are high. "That would be a dream come true," Selanne said. "But it's not that big a deal. But obviously I would like to share that with all the fans.""
Ducks acquire MacDonald from Leafs
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March 3
TSN.ca
 
"The Anaheim Ducks continue to restructure their goaltending as they have acquired Joey MacDonald from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 7th round draft pick in 2011. Earlier in the day the Ducks shipped Vesa Toskala to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Curtis McElhinney and Justin Pogge to the Carolina Hurricans for Aaron Ward."
Ducks trade Toskala for McElhinney
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March 3
Orange County Register
 
"The Ducks traded backup goaltender Vesa Toskala to Calgary for goalie Curtis McElhinney. The move comes after the Ducks traded their then-No.3 goalie, Justin Pogge, and a fourth round draft pick, to Carolina for defenseman Aaron Ward. McElhinney, 26, has served as backup to Miikka Kiprusoff for the past two seasons. He has gone 3-4 with a 3.22 goals-against average and .890 save percentage this season."
Ducks' Niedermayer going nowhere
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March 3
L.A. Daily News
 
"When scoping the Ducks' roster for trade-deadline possibilities, the question always comes up. The answer is always the same. So let's get this out of the way first. "Scott Niedermayer is going nowhere," general manager Bob Murray said after Tuesday's practice, about 24 hours before the NHL trade deadline at noon today. "That's the last time I'll answer that question." Niedermayer, the team's 36-year-old captain, is the biggest name among the five Ducks due to become unrestricted free agents July 1. The group also includes forwards Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu, defenseman Sheldon Brookbank and goalie Vesa Toskala. Last year, his first as Ducks GM, Murray traded four impending free agents ..."
Ducks trade Artyukhin to Atlanta
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March 2
L.A. Daily News
 
"The Evgeny Artyukhin experiment is over. The Ducks traded the hard-hitting, lightning-quick forward to the Atlanta Thrashers for minor-league defenseman Nathan Oystrick and a conditional draft pick. Oystrick, 27, has recorded 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) and a plus-six rating in 41 games with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves this season. He has been sidelined with a broken jaw since Feb. 9 and will remain in Chicago, rather than be added to the Ducks' NHL roster. If Artyukhin re-signs in Atlanta, Anaheim will receive a sixth-round draft pick in 2011. Artyukhin posted five goals and four assists in 37 games with the Ducks, but had been a healthy scratch the past seven ..."
Selanne: Last Olympics for Finland, likely last NHL season
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February 28
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Teemu Selanne raised the bronze medal from his chest, the third Olympic medal of his storied career after bronze in Nagano and silver in Torino. "It's for sure the heaviest," he said of the hockey hardware, awarded to his Finland team after its 5-3 comeback win over Slovakia on Saturday night. "I like this. It's a cool-looking medal." In a way, he said, the bronze is more emotionally rewarding than the silver, as Finland experienced in its loss to the Swedes in 2006. "It was so bitter and disappointing. At least bronze, you win. Everybody's smiling. Everybody's celebrating," he said. "Especially for me. I played my first national team game 23 years ago. Five Olympics. Finishing with the ..."
Report: Carter told to go home, Getzlaf to stay on roster
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February 15
Sportsnet.ca
 
"TSN is reporting that Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman has decided to keep Anaheim Ducks centre Ryan Getzlaf on the team despite a recent ankle injury. According to Bob McKenzie, Team Canada management told Philadelphia Flyers forward Jeff Carter to head home Monday morning. Carter had flown to Vancouver on the weekend in case Getzlaf's injury prevented him from being ready to play."
Getzlaf in lineup against Oilers, good chance he'll play for Canada
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February 14
Sportsnet.ca
 
"Ryan Getzlaf was in the Anaheim Sunday night for their game against the Edmonton Oilers, meaning there's a good chance he'll be one of nine Ducks to suit up at the Olympics. First, the Ducks have a different goal in western Canada. Anaheim will try to head into the Olympic break on a high note on Sunday as it looks to win its fourth straight trip to Edmonton, where the Oilers may be glad to finish a dismal two-month stretch. Getzlaf hasn't played since injuring his left ankle Monday in a win over Los Angeles, and there have been major doubts about his status as one of the top centers for host Canada. "We decided after the injury that we would give him as much time as he needed to determine ..."
Getzlaf closing in on return to Ducks' lineup
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February 13
Sportsnet.ca
 
"Canada's Ryan Getzlaf is getting closer to returning to the Anaheim Ducks' lineup. The 24-year old has been sidelined with an ankle sprain, however he skated for 15 minutes on Thursday and took part in Ducks' practice on Friday, skating on a line with Olympic teammate Corey Perry and Matt Beleskey. "He looked alright," Perry told TSN. "I didn't pay too much attention to him. Hopefully he's ready to go in the next couple of days and it would be good to have him back." Getzlaf appeared to have decent movement when skating, however he appeared to be labouring a bit. He told TSN that he felt much better than he did on Thursday. His plan is to take the pre-game skate Saturday, prior to the ..."
Bobby Ryan will more than likely stay in Anaheim
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February 1
Los Angeles Times
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"Murray also deflated persistent rumors that speculate he will trade winger Bobby Ryan, who is eligible for restricted free agency after this season. "Unequivocally I have not talked to anybody about trading him," Murray said. "Anybody I talk to I gave a list of people I'm not going to trade, and he's one of them.""
Leafs get Phaneuf, Giguere in multi-team blockbuster
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January 31
Toronto Star
 
"GM Brian Burke has shaken up his struggling squad in a blockbuster multi-team trade with the Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks. From the Flames, the Leafs ended up star Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf, as well as forward Fredrik Sjostrom and defenceman Keith Aulie. They gave up forwards Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman and Jamal Mayers, and defenceman Ian White. Burke called Phaneuf "an elite player.""
Report: J.S. Giguere traded to Leafs
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January 31
ESPN.com
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"The Leafs were also on the verge of acquiring veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere from the Anaheim Ducks, pending his waiving a no-trade clause, a source told ESPN.com. Goalie Vesa Toskala would be headed from Toronto to Anaheim as part of the deal and there may be other parts to this trade as well, the source said."
Talking trades or the lack thereof: No deal to Neidermayer or Kaberle moves
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January 16
NHL.com
 
"You never say never in this business and anyone who disputes that notion can look back on Aug. 9, 1988 -- the day Wayne Gretzky was traded to Los Angeles. In this case, Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray says he isn't trading Scott Niedermayer enough that you believe him. After all, the Ducks have gotten on a hot streak and reintroduced themselves into the Western Conference playoff race. So, why would you trade Niedermayer now? Sure, his contract is up at the end of the season, but the Ducks are better with the veteran defenseman, so not surprisingly, Murray is scoffing at the speculation you see all over the internet. "That's another one that seems to circulate," Murray told Helene Elliott of ..."
Ducks' Ryan could face discipline
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January 15
Orange County Register
 
"The NHL may take a further look at a hit Ducks winger Bobby Ryan made on Kings forward Oscar Moller in the late stages of the Kings' 4-0 win Thursday and determine whether Ryan be disciplined. Ryan could face a suspension for taking a run at Moller and ramming him into the glass behind the Ducks' net with 7.1 seconds left in the game. He was given a minor penalty for roughing, a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. After the game, Ryan said he expects the league will look at the hit but doesn't believe he will be disciplined. "I'd be very surprised," Ryan said. "I coasted for 10 feet before I hit him. I did definitely take some strides in that direction. But I came in and ..."
Niedermayer focused here
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January 14
Orange County Register
 
"Bob Murray has made it clear how he visualizes Scott Niedermayer's future with the Ducks. As he has shown throughout his most recent seasons here, Niedermayer is much hazier about the issue. At least that's how the Ducks captain projects himself publicly as he was noncommittal in his response to GM Murray reportedly saying he will not trade defenseman Niedermayer at the March 3 deadline even if the Ducks are not in the playoff picture. Murray reiterated that Niedermayer will retire as a Duck whenever he decides to hang up his skates. Niedermayer has danced with retirement since his 31/2-month sabbatical after the 2007 Stanley Cup championship, but the decisions each summer to continue to ..."
Carter skates for 3rd day in a row; Lupul says he's improving
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December 13
Orange County Register
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"Ryan Carter was back at the scene of his latest misfortune. It was during a Nov. 12 practice in Columbus where he suffered a broken right foot. It seems as if every time the fourth-line center is about to secure his place as an everyday player, Carter incurs a debilitating injury. Carter was also knocked out of three games because of a bruised left foot that occurred when he was hit by a shot during a morning skate. "Those kinds of things happen," he said. "I think most guys that get hurt or anybody in this locker room that gets hurt, they're either getting in their groove or already in it and an injury slows you down. It's not easy, it's not fun. But it's a part of the game.""
Report: Selanne Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Bone In Hand
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December 4
TSN.ca
 
"Teemu Selanne almost sat out Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars due to flu symptoms. In hindsight, it would have been the right decision. The Ducks' sniper suffered a broken bone in his hand and, while he is expected to be examined by a specialist in California, the Dallas Morning News is reporting he will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. The injury occurred in the second period when the Ducks' veteran took the brunt of a Karlis Skrastins shot on the hand."
All goes wrong for Ducks in Dallas
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December 4
L.A. Daily News
 
"Murphy's Law seemed to hit the Ducks on their visit to Dallas. Lose again on the road? Check. See Corey Perry's scoring streak end? Check. Watch Teemu Selanne suffer an injury? Check. James Neal and Steve Ott scored 71 seconds apart early in the third and the Dallas Stars beat Anaheim 3-1 Thursday night, handing the Ducks their seventh straight road loss. Perry also saw his franchise-record 19-game point streak snapped. Perry had a shot that would have tied it go off the post in the third. To top off a disappointing night, Selanne fractured a bone in his left hand and did not play in the third. He had an assist on the Ducks' goal. He will have his hand examined by a specialist after he ..."
No big Ducks shakeup imminent
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December 3
Orange County Register
 
"The Ducks' make-or-break homestand is over, and apparently the team is making it for now. Ducks general manager Bob Murray appears to remain patient after his club went 4-2-1 in its seven-game stretch at home. He made a minor trade Wednesday to acquire Montreal center Kyle Chipchura but said it did not portend a bigger move. "Do I have a lot planned?" Murray said. "No." Ducks players expected roster changes if they didn't turn around a sinking season during the homestand, which was fruitful despite losses in their final two games. The Ducks got goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere back into form and their special teams improved. That's not to say Murray is entirely content as the team begins ..."
Rangers put backup goalie Steve Valiquette on waivers, acquire Anaheim's Erik Christensen
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December 3
New York Daily News
 
"They have been outscored 18-6 during a three-game losing streak. They are 6-12-1 since winning seven of their first eight games. Yes, the Rangers have more problems than any minor moves can cure, but they started small Wednesday. They acquired Anaheim center Erik Christensen via waivers and placed skidding backup goalie Steve Valiquette on waivers for the purpose of sending him to AHL Hartford. "We're trying to get Valley's game back," coach John Tortorella said. "It's a tough situation for him. I think he's been here four years; He hasn't played a whole bunch, and sometimes your skills may diminish. "He works his (butt) off on the ice but he hasn't played much and I think that's hurt ..."
Canadiens trade Chipchura to Ducks for 4th-round pick
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December 2
TSN.ca
 
"The Montreal Canadiens have traded Kyle Chipchura to the Anaheim Ducks for a fourth-round draft pick in 2011. The 23-year-old forward was having a difficult season with the Canadiens, with no points and a -10 rating in 19 games. He played just 1:59 on Tuesday against Toronto, and was on the ice for both of the Leafs' first two goals. He was benched for the remainder of the game."
Wisniewski, Eminger, Lupul did not practice Friday, Koivu could return Saturday
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November 21
Orange County Register
 
"Sifting through the walking wounded in the Ducks locker room with some quick hits from Friday's practice … Defenseman James Wisniewski (bruised foot) and Steve Eminger (back spasms) did not practice as the Ducks only skated five defensemen. Wisniewski said his foot swelled up and "turned into like a hematoma" after he was struck in Thursday's game but said it is much better today and he will test it out Saturday morning to see if he can play against San Jose. "Hopefully with some more treatment, just ice it all day and I'll definitely try to play tomorrow," he said. Eminger will also take a day and see how he feels tomorrow. Coach Randy Carlyle said he will wait to see if the club needs to ..."
Wings aren't interested in Jean-Sabastien Giguere
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November 13
Detroit News
 
"Media and internet rumors circulating out of the general managers' meetings in Toronto earlier this week intimated that the Anaheim Ducks are seeking trade offers for $6 million goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, now a back-up to Jonas Hiller. Whether those rumors are true doesn't matter to the Red Wings. They are not interested, either way. General manager Ken Holland, though he would not talk specifically about Giguere, said he has not talked trades and doesn't expect to talk trades with any team any time soon. The Wings, with $12 million of salary on the injured list with Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Jason Williams and Andreas Lilja -- all of whom are expected back at some point ..."
Giguere says he wants to stay ... and be No. 1
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November 12
Orange County Register
 
"Fully aware of the uproar created from his outspoken frustration about his backup status, Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere said he does not want a trade and only wants a chance to win back his starting job. "I want to be part of this team," Giguere said Wednesday. "I want to be a No. 1 here in Anaheim. This is the team I've been playing for the last 10 years. I absolutely love playing here. I think this team has great potential. I want to be here." Giguere said he was being sarcastic about calling it a career Monday when he told the Los Angeles Daily News that he'd rather retire than back up Jonas Hiller if he cannot regain the starting job. However, the 32-year-old veteran said he ..."
Giguere: "I'd rather retire than be a backup goalie."
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November 10
L.A. Daily News
 
"Ducks goaltender Jean- Sebastien Giguere was in full health Monday and will accompany the team on a four-game road trip starting Wednesday in New Jersey. But for how much longer? Now that he's recovered from the strained groin he suffered on Oct. 24, Giguere has an opportunity to wrest the No. 1 job from Jonas Hiller, who has started the last six games. If Giguere cannot regain the starting job, he said "I'd rather retire than be a backup goalie." "Something needs to happen," Giguere said. "You get a guy like (Hiller) that's going to be a free agent at the end of the year and myself, making the money I'm making, either I'm leaving or he's leaving." Hiller, 27, is due $1.3 million in the ..."
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 ..."