Ducks take defenceman Pronger off the trade market

Well, this sounds pretty definitive, though I'll definitely take a deep breath once the trading bell rings. I don't necessarily blame contenders for not ponying up the assets to secure Captain Elbows, but it'll be funny to see some of them fall short of Stanley's glory this spring.

In the meantime, all this Pronger trade talk can take a couple-month break until June, when I'm sure hockey scribes will all assume once again that a trade has to happen. We shall see.

Now all I need is breaking news of a Sammy Pahlsson contract extension and my day will be complete.

Go Ducks.

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a little surprised

i thought a team like the capitals or the devils or even phily might make the move to keep up with boston..having “assitant captian elbows” might pull them ahead or even with boston….

methinks maybe murray also got the feeling scotty is retiring…so he jacked up the price(smartly)

my roomate is grinning having kunitz on his team…amazing what kunie can do with skilled players…i thought about it..and come to the conclusion…that the ducks need more skill…i think we have a team full of kunitiz’s (bad hands, bangers)…so maybe kunie was expendable…

to add…i have to like the way ebbet has played..reminds me of any mac when andy mac was good….mike brown too..the guy is busting his ass out there..gotta love that..even though we dont much this..year..i thinkt he future is bright

El Spade-o

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2009 9:06 AM PST reply actions

Mirtle is pretty reliable

So I guess it’s worth noting that the Dallas Stars have claimed Brendan Morrison off waivers. The next Ducks/Stars game on Friday was already going to be interesting with the Moen/Ott aftermath.

Maybe they thought he was Brenden Morrow, but didn’t read the whole name?

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 9:19 AM PST reply actions

as much crap as i talked about him..i hope he his happy….dont wish him well though…cuz that helps dallas..and nto good for us

i was expecting some kind of trade ticker post..to write in?

i assume u didnt write one cuz you expect nothing to happen witht he ducks

El Spade-o

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2009 9:26 AM PST reply actions

Yeah, we may get something together, but for now, I suppose this will do. Stupid day job.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions

So long, Montador

OK, if I can sneak some time now I guess it’s time for a deadline post.

Anyways, Bruins acquire Montador for Nokelainen.

Sounds like a Finn (gasp!).

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 9:48 AM PST reply actions

Whoa, is this guy the first European to join the team since Jonas Hiller?

Hope he and Teemu get along.

by g r a c e on Mar 4, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah, more or less. Wouldn’t it be shocking if somehow there were an all-Finn line of Nokelainen-Wirtanen-Selanne next year?

Brian Burke would roll over in his grave.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 11:41 AM PST up reply actions

does he got skill? maybe murray read my first post on here?

El Spade-o

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2009 9:56 AM PST reply actions

Who knows? I’ve never heard of the guy.

Numbers are underwhelming, but the kid is young.

One aspect: he might get along well with Travis Moen, seeing as he’s out with an “eye contusion”.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions

Here is a brief scouting report on Nokelainen, courtesy of the OC Register blog.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions

A third-line center?! But…but…but…Pahlsson??

by g r a c e on Mar 4, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions

hehe

my guess is frankie and huskins are coming back…so they thought montador was expendable..

do the ducks get any cap relief etc.?

too bad i thought montador did an adequete job..took too many penalties though

El Spade-o

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2009 10:20 AM PST reply actions

do the ducks get any cap relief etc.?

More from Morrison than from Montador, that’s for sure. On an annual basis, B-Mo made $2.75M, while Montador was at $800k.

Yeah, we’ll see — Montador was high on my “hope they re-sign” list, but it’s possible he gets a good raise this summer.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions

Hm, Erik Christensen? Another center?

by g r a c e on Mar 4, 2009 12:12 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, apparently so. Good thing I don’t know anything about prospects.

We’re told Atlanta has dealt Erik Christenson to Anaheim in exchange for prospect Eric O’Dell—the Ducks’ second pick, 39th overall, last year.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

GM Murray, you are temporarily dead to me.

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 12:45 PM PST reply actions

And wow! Moen and Huskins to the Sharks?

I’m not going to recognize anybody!!!

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 12:47 PM PST reply actions

i go away to lunch…and the whole duck world goes to shit!!! why sammy what the fuck…and whoa re these peopel were getting…make some sense sleek…what the fuck is going on?.

El Spade-o

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Mar 4, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions

Now all I need is breaking news of a Sammy Pahlsson contract extension and my day will be complete.

It turns out that this now is the absolutely last thing I hope to see today. Who knew?

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by Earl Sleek on Mar 4, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions

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