 | Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks |
 leafy writes "TSN.ca and Sportsnet.ca are reporting that the Anaheim Ducks have announced the return of Scott Niedermayer to the team for the remainder of the season.
Executive Vice President and General manager of the Anaheim Ducks Brian Burke made the announcement Wednesday evening prior to the Ducks game against the Sabres at the Honda Center
The return of the Ducks' Captain would provide a huge boost to a team that has struggled to stay afloat in the Western Conference. The Ducks currently sit 11th in the West and out of the playoff picture.
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by KingCanada on Wednesday, December 05
(User Info | Send a Message) | With Nieds coming back that will put the Ducks about 500k over the cap, i wonder if Burke will have to do any tweaking to the roster or maybe he will just send someone down to the farm and that will be it.
Good for the Ducks! I dont think the Finnish Flash is coming back tho. First off theres no space for him and secondly nobody has heard from the guy in forever.
This will definatly boost them up in the standings, how jealous i am of their defensive corp...
Chris Pronger
Scott Niedermeyer
Mathieu Shneider
Francois Beauchemin
Kent Huskins
Shane Hnidy
Sean O'Donnell
Some things in life just arent fair...haha |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by papichulo71 on Wednesday, December 05
(User Info | Send a Message) | surprise surprise
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by habsrock99 on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | | They're gonna have to make a few moves to fit under the Cap not only for this year but for next year as well. Don't forget, Corey Perry's still an RFA at year's end and will surely get something in the 2.5-4.5 million dollar range. |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by CDyer on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | Are you sure they are only going to be 500k over the cap?
If it's only 500k then all the roster really will need is a minor tweak that Burke shouldn't have much trouble doing... It's a wonder he hasn't done something already. There is lot's of talk about a possible Marchant move. |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by doanerfan on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | Don't think this will have the effect people are thinking it will. He has been out for a while. Time will only tell.
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by KingCanada on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | Another thing to take notice of...
With Neids returning the Ducks are in big trouble cap wise for next season since they are already over the cap this year and they DO NOT loose any significant UFAs
The Ducks have SEVEN RFAs to sign (Corey Perry, Drew Miller, Brian Sutherby, Ryan Carter, Jason King, Max Kondratiev, Jonas Hiller).
I believe its safe to say that Anaheim yet again will be the target of Offer Sheets and will not look to keep all its RFAs. I think they will let King and Kondratiev walk and then try and sign the rest who will mostly all try and get a raise, Perry especially. |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by I_hate_LA (ericshin@aol.com) on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I expected this to happen, but I'm glad it came true. Niedermayer the Great will be returning and there will be hell to pay |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by lukeleim on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | | i like how Eklund always reports stuff like this a half hour after it has been announced. what a tool; this guy is an idiot. only time he get something right is if some othe site announces it prior to him. hes probably some 14 year old who just makes shit up all the time. |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by lukeleim on Thursday, December 06
(User Info | Send a Message) | | ps. i hope the ducks boo scott for holding out like this |
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Re: Niedermayer rejoining the Ducks (Score: 1)
by Pronger44 on Friday, December 07
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Niedy's one of the, if not, the best defenceman ever to play in the NHL. I know there are tons of others, MacInnis, Stevens, Orr, Robinson, but honestly, glad to see this unbelieveable talent come back once again to the game he owns, WELCOME BACK SCOTT! |
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