Scott Niedermayer News: Pro Sports Daily

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May 14

Detroit News

"Scott Niedermayer can't remember the last time he'd thrown punches in a hockey game. "I don't think I've fought since I've been in Anaheim," said Niedermayer, who signed with the Ducks in 2005. Niedermayer got into an unlikely tussle with another unlikely fighter, Pavel Datsyuk, at the end of Game 6. It was just one of several minor scuffles on the ice. But if anyone thinks any messages were being sent by other team, they would wrong. "I've never sent a message in 17 years (in the league)," Niedermayer said. "It's more emotion. Just one thing led to another. I can't remember the last time I had a major for fighting. It's been a while." Niedermayer was surprised as anyone it was Datsyuk ..."

Scott Niedermayer key to Ducks' future

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May 16

Los Angeles Times

columnist Helene Elliott

"Ducks General Manager Bob Murray probably cost himself some negotiating leverage and big bucks Friday when he called Scott Niedermayer "irreplaceable" and all but begged the smooth-skating defenseman to sign for another season. It might be worth the elevated price. With Niedermayer, the Ducks can retain a strong corps of veterans while easing younger legs into the lineup, a process Murray began with late-season trades that transformed them from a bottom-feeder to a playoff upstart that dismissed the top-seeded Sharks in the first round and took the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings to seven gritty games. If Niedermayer retires, right wing Teemu Selanne could follow, despite having a ..."

Scott Niedermayer tells Ducks he will be back

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June 27

Los Angeles Times

"Scott Niedermayer has told the Ducks that he intends to play again next season, a move that immediately spurred General Manager Bob Murray to trade Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers to clear salary cap space for Niedermayer. NHL sources said a "big" deal involving Pronger was in the works as the NHL draft began. In return for Pronger, the Ducks will get Joffrey Lupul -- who began his career with the Ducks -- two first-round draft picks, a prospect and another conditional pick. Niedermayer must still agree to a new contract, and if he hasn't come to terms with the Ducks by July 1 he could test the free-agent market. However, it's likely he will remain in Anaheim because he said he ..."

Niedermayer Stays In Anaheim With One-Year Contract

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July 1

TSN.ca

"Defenceman Scott Niedermayer is staying in Anaheim with a one-year, $6 million contract. Heading into the offseason it was reported that the four-time Stanley Cup Champion, who already owns a Norris and Conn Smythe Trophy, was undecided on whether to continue playing next season. Niedermayer told GM Bob Murray last Friday at the draft that he would return to the NHL next season. The 35-year old had 14 goals and 59 points this season for the Ducks, while making $6.75 million in the final year of his four-year $27 million deal."

Scott Niedermayer re-signs with Ducks

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July 2

Orange County Register

"While fans and media members alike might have become at least a bit antsy when he remained an unrestricted free agent for some three hours Wednesday, Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer said there was never any thought of going anywhere else. And shortly after noon, official word came that Niedermayer had signed a one-year contract worth $6 million, plus potential bonuses based on team performance. "I think that was just more sort of the process," Niedermayer said, explaining the time frame of the deal in a conference call from his off-season home in British Columbia. "Sort of an agreement had been there for a while. There was never any real consideration about having today come. I wasn't ..."