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What Will Scott Niedermayer Do?
by Paul on 05/16/09 at 09:10 AM ET
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from Helene Elliott of the LA Times,
Ducks General Manager Bob Murray probably cost himself some negotiating leverage and big bucks Friday when he called Scott Niedermayer “irreplaceable” and all but begged the smooth-skating defenseman to sign for another season.
It might be worth the elevated price.
With Niedermayer, the Ducks can retain a strong corps of veterans while easing younger legs into the lineup, a process Murray began with late-season trades that transformed them from a bottom-feeder to a playoff upstart that dismissed the top-seeded Sharks in the first round and took the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings to seven gritty games.
If Niedermayer retires, right wing Teemu Selanne could follow, despite having a year left on his contract. To a team already thin on its second line—Murray’s other priority—losing Selanne might trigger a step backward.
Murray said he needs to know Niedermayer’s plans before the June 26 draft so he can formulate a strategy.
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What Will Scott Niedermayer Do?
Go golfing.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/16/09 at 08:30 AM ET
For starters, Scott Neidermayer would have used a hockey stick instead of a bar stool.
Posted by HockeyinHD on 05/16/09 at 08:35 AM ET
Glad the barstool mention is covered by the time i get here
Posted by MarkK from Maryland on 05/16/09 at 08:40 AM ET
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRwL1DyYUWk
go to Disneyland?
Posted by Speedy Sammich from DTown on 05/16/09 at 08:49 AM ET
Seriously, since the Olympics are next year, I think he comes back again. If there weren’t the Olympics he might be more likely to retire - he certainly doesn’t have anything else to prove hockey-wise.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/16/09 at 08:49 AM ET
Not sure. What would Gary Roberts do?
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 05/16/09 at 10:06 AM ET
Not sure. What would Gary Roberts do?
Elbow Franzen in the head?
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/16/09 at 10:25 AM ET
Not sure. What would Gary Roberts do?
Elbow Franzen in the head?
Sign with Tampa Bay?
Posted by Aphaea from Pennsylvania on 05/16/09 at 10:29 AM ET
Not sure. What would Gary Roberts do?
Place a bet with Rich Tocchet on what Scott Neidermayer would do?
Posted by HockeyinHD on 05/16/09 at 10:39 AM ET
Not sure. What would Gary Roberts do?
Vacillate?
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 05/16/09 at 01:27 PM ET
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Best of luck there.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 05/16/09 at 08:19 AM ET