Ducks Acquire Marc-Andre Bergeron

[HordiBrusk29]

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that they have acquired defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron from the New York Islanders in exchange for a third round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Bergeron, 27 (10/13/80), has played in 46 games with the New York Islanders this season, scoring 9-9=18 points. Eight of his goals this season have come on the power play, tying for first among all NHL defensemen (tied with three players, including Chris Pronger). Bergeron went to the Stanley Cup Final as a member of the 2006 Edmonton Oilers, playing in 75 regular season and 18 playoff games that season.

A native of St-Louis-de-France, Quebec, Bergeron was signed as a free agent by Edmonton on July 20, 2001. He played his first full NHL season with the Oilers in 2003-2004, scoring 9-17=26 points in 54 games. Following the Oilers’ run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, he was acquired by the Islanders with a third round draft pick in 2008 for Denis Grebeshkov on Feb. 18, 2007.

Bergeron played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) from 1997-2001 (Baie-Comeau & Shawinigan) and was named the Canadian Major Junior Defenseman of the Year in 2001.

[Lead]

That doesnt make any sense....

[gauros]

Just a depth move, DiPenta will be sent down

[GODARDNYI]

what?

[redwings89]

odd trade not a typical ducks defenseman

[canuckfan]

Good depth d-man. He's got a heavy shot, too bad he's hardly ever accurate. He'll come in handy for the Ducks if they get an injury down the stretch.

Anahiem's preparing for another solid playoff run.

[Isles4life]

Unbelievable shot on the guy, but he can't play defense worth a dime. He'll be useful as a #6 defenseman who plays mainly on the power play. At least we got a third rounder back for him.

[Habs # 1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8jzRKYTvE4

[jkidd]

Clearly a depth move from the Ducks. He's decent with the hip checks, and he has a damn hard shot, but other than that, I dont see him being all that impactful on a stacked Ducks team/blue line.

[gauros]

Originally Posted by Habs # 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8jzRKYTvE4

thanx dude

He might not have the size as the rest of the Ducks D but he looks good and he looks to have a great shot. There will be player to protect him in teh Ducks so taht shouldnt be a problem.

[nyislesfan45]

Good luck with em, he sucks.

[McDonald19]

He won't play unless there is an injury. Now he is the 7th-dman instead of DiPenta.

Niedermayer-Beauchemin
Pronger-O'Donnell
Schneider-Huskins
Bergeron

[bengino]

weird trade, especially when he got dealt near the deadline last year. Ducks didn't really need him, and i think there was many other teams that could have offered the same freakin' pick the Ducks sent for him.