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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue
Koivu to the Ducks for $3.25 million. Koivu and Selanne give the Ducks a decent second line behind Perry-Getzlaf-Ryan.
That said, without Pronger and Beauchemin their defense isn't quite as intimidating as it once was.
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Obviously, there's no question the Ducks' blueline looks worse. That said, Niedermayer is still a top #1 D-man, Whitney is an effective PP QB, and Wiz is a solid all around D-man. Add in Sbisa, who played well for the Flyers last year, and 4-5 young defensemen who all have some talent in Festerling, Salcido, Mikkelssen, Mitera, etc., and I think they'll be okay, and will get better as the season goes by. Plus, my guess is, as the summer advances a decent vet will become available for cheap as cap room runs out everywhere.