The Ducks and their fans had to say goodbye to two players on the first day of free agency. Both George Parros and Sheldon Brookbank will not be in Anaheim uniforms next season.Parros, who spent six seasons in Anaheim, took a two year contract with the Florida Panthers. Parros goes from one sunny location to another and will be greatly missed by fans. Florida fans better start growing out their hair now, as his annual Cut for the Kids will continue no matter where he plays.Brookbank and the Ducks were unable to come to terms on a new contract. He landed a two year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Brookbank had his best year ever with three goals and 15 points last season. With Brookbank gone (as well as Lubomir Visnovsky, who was traded to the New York Islanders on draft day), the Ducks had a few holes in their blue line. To remedy that problem, they picked up Sheldon Souray and Bryan Allen. Souray, 35, signed a three year contract worth a total of $11 million. He spe...
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PLAYERS:
George Parros,
Sheldon Brookbank,
Lubomir Visnovsky,
Sheldon Souray,
Bryan Allen,
Brad Staubitz
TEAMS: Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders
TEAMS: Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders
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