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Waiting On Niedermayer
by Paul on 05/19/09 at 09:32 AM ET
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from Dan Wood of the Ducks Blog at the OC Register,
While the idea of dealing Pronger for a couple of younger players, say a forward and a defenseman, might have seemed attractive when the Ducks were struggling before the trade deadline, it is now considerably more problematic to envision the club’s blue-line corps minus the 6-foot-6, 214-pound standout.
“I can only handle what happens on the ice and what I do to help the team win,” Pronger said. “Other than that, it’s completely out of my hands.”
Once Niedermayer makes his intentions clear, Murray will be able to deal head-on with other matters, including those involving Pronger, Beauchemin and Wisniewski. It’s still awfully tantalizing to ponder a blue line that includes both Pronger and Niedermayer, a tandem that was the driving force behind the Ducks’ 2007 Stanley Cup championship….
“He’s obviously been a huge part of this team for four years,” Pronger said. “Anybody who can skate like that has a lot of time left. I think it’s whether he has the desire and the passion and the will to play. He’s the only one that can tell you that.”
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Sounds like someone’s drumming up TV shows.
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Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 05/19/09 at 09:56 AM ET
“I can only handle what happens on the ice and what I do to help the team win,” Pronger said. “Other than that, it’s completely out of my hands…and into Lauren’s.
Fixed for accuracy:-)
Posted by mdk on 05/19/09 at 10:18 AM ET
Neidermayer will sign again.
He wants to play for Canada in the Olympics near his home in 2010.
Posted by w2j2 on 05/19/09 at 10:42 AM ET
“I can only handle what happens on the ice. You know, hacking and slashing guys in front of the net, and elbowing guys in the head along the boards.” Pronger said. “Other than that, it’s completely out of my hands.”
Also fixed for accuracy. 
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 05/19/09 at 11:08 AM ET
He may take some time to waffle over it - but I think he comes back, too. He’s just playing too well with the Olympics around the corner to not re-sign with Anaheim.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/19/09 at 12:14 PM ET
I’m always of the assumption that S.Niedermeyer will come back but he will handcuff his team for half a season and then show up a week before the Olympics.
Simple as that.
[I swear if some of you don’t get the sarcasm, I will eat your faces.]
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 05/19/09 at 03:19 PM ET
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Sounds like someone’s drumming up TV shows.
Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 05/19/09 at 09:47 AM ET