Scott Niedermayer re-signed this morning for one year at $6 million, plus bonuses which will not count against the Ducks’ cap number.

“Keeping Scott Niedermayer in an Anaheim Ducks jersey was paramount for our club,” Ducks general manager Bob Murray said in a statement. “We’re extremely pleased he’s chosen to remain with us and look forward to another great season from a Hall of Fame-bound player.”

The captain was named an all-star in 2008-09, his 17th NHL season. He played in all 82 regular-season games and 13 more in the playoffs, and waited until the hours leading up to the draft last Friday to postpone retirement one more year.

>Was there consideration to playing elsewhere?
“There wasn’t a lot, no, because I was initially making the decision about playing. When I finally made that decision, with the family situation — my kids are getting older and are comfortable where they’re at — we felt it was best to stay there. “

>Specifically, in Vancouver?
“Every player’s going to say they would love to pay close to home. I’m no different than that. It didn’t work out for different reasons. Four years ago I went to Anaheim, signed there and it’s been great. There’s a lot of circumstances that revolve around that, and you put those into making your decision.”

>On forcing the Ducks to trade Chris Pronger:
“Unfortunately, I’ve dealt with that a couple times. When I wasn’t playing a couple years ago, then came back, the team was going to have to make room with the salary cap. That’s one downfall of the salary cap situation. Chris is a great player, a good friend, a big part of our team having success. We are going to miss him. That’s definitely a huge downside.”

“I’m always sure to steer clear of him when we’re on the ice. He’s going to help (the Flyers) a lot.”

>On playing for Team Canada in 2010 Olympics?
“I tried, to be honest, not to think about that too much. Am I ready for a full 8, 10 months of the NHL season? Are you at your best, to compete for that stretch of time? That’s what I had to be prepared to do. Of course, that’s a great opportunity, but I had to look at the bigger picture — did I want to go through the grind of another season, compete for a Stanley Cup?”