Monthly Archives: July 2008

Randy Carlyle inks extension

The Ducks extended Randy Carlyle’s contract two years today, keeping him behind the bench in Anaheim until the 2010-11 season. More to come … stay tuned.

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Breaking: Scotty gets his money back

Just got off the phone with Scott Niedermayer’s agent and it turns out a report in the New York Post Tuesday was true: The Ducks will repay all the money Scott Niedermayer lost while sitting out training camp in 2007.

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No more Joe DiPenta.

Ducks VP of hockey operations Bob Murray confirmed a report on the Frolunda Indians’website that Joe DiPenta has signed with the Swedish Elite League team. DiPenta appeared in 23 games as the Ducks’ seventh defenseman, notching four assists, and scoring … Continue reading

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What other teams do to the Stanley Cup.

From the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings forward Kris Draper revealed during the weekend that his diaperless baby, Kamryn, did a number on the Cup last month. A number two, to be exact. “A week after we won it, I … Continue reading

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Does this constitute tampering?

… by Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe: “Anaheim has decent players -Corey Perryis a hell of a player,” he said. “What I really want to say about his bickering about parity and the salary cap is if you’re unhappy about … Continue reading

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Ducks sign Brendan Morrison.

Continuing his trend of signing former Canucks, GM Brian Burke today signed 5-11, 185-pound center Brendan Morrison away from Vancouver. He’s 33, he’s coming off a down year statistically, and he fits the Andy McDonald mold that the Ducks were … Continue reading

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Logan MacMillan on trade talk, etc.

With all this (legitimate) talk of Brian Burke dangling draft picks as trade bait, and all this other (slightly less legitimate) talk of Logan MacMillan being candidate No. 1, I thought I’d take the issue straight to the Ducks’ 2007 … Continue reading

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McNab opens up the books.

Yesterday afternoon during rookie conditioning, I caught up with David McNab on the Ducks’ salary-cap space … and remember, this is the guy who looks at all the team’s books and reports to the NHL.

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A year later, Brian Burke defends his rant.

Asked about the ripple effect of the Oilers’ offer sheets for Dustin Penner and Thomas Vanek, Brian Burke pulled no punches during a conference call Tuesday morning: “Everything I said a year ago has come true. Every single word. … … Continue reading

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Ducks sign Corey Perry.

The deal was done about half an hour after the free-agency period began: Five years, $26.625 million. Details forthcoming.

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