Ducks Sign Eminger to a Two-Year Contract

[VodkaFish]

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Steve Eminger to a two-year contract.

“Steve Eminger brings a physical presence to our blueline and is very capable offensively,” said Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray. “Being only 25 years old, we expect him to continue improving as a player and make a solid contribution this season.”

Eminger, 25 (10/31/83), has played in 283 career NHL games, scoring 11-58=69 points with 271 penalty minutes (PIM). He played in 71 NHL games last season with Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Florida, scoring 5-21=26 points with 50 PIM. The 6-2, 212-pound blueliner set NHL career-highs in games, assists and points last season (tied career-best in goals).

A native of Woodbridge, Ontario, Eminger was drafted by Washington in the first round (12th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played with the Capitals from 2002-08 before being acquired by the Flyers with a third-round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for a first-round pick in 2008 (June 20, 2008). Eminger played in 12 games with Philadelphia before being acquired by Tampa Bay with Steve Downie and a fourth-round pick in 2008 in exchange for Matt Carle and a third-round pick in 2009 on Nov. 7, 2008. Eminger was acquired by Florida in exchange for Noah Welch and a future third-round draft pick on Mar. 4, 2009.

Eminger was a Memorial Cup All-Star in 2002-03 (Kitchener) and played for Team Canada at the 2003 World Junior Championships (Silver Medal).

[gauros]

Another D? WTF are they going to do with so many defenceman

[goaliefighter]

this guy gets passed around so much.

[FightingIsGood]

Originally Posted by goaliefighter

this guy gets passed around so much.

3 teams in one season, 5 in less than 14 months.

[dtdc2k3]

[quote=VodkaFish;1771889]ANAHEIM, “Steve Eminger brings a physical presence to our blueline and is very capable offensively,” said Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray.
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[CapsFan99]

[quote=dtdc2k3;1772311]

Originally Posted by VodkaFish

ANAHEIM, “Steve Eminger brings a physical presence to our blueline and is very capable offensively,” said Executive Vice President/General Manager Bob Murray.
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Physical Presence is a overstatement for Eminger.

[danski]

He must know some Jedi mind tricks to keep getting contracts.

[caps87]

Gotta be a 2 way.

[chilly666]

nope one-way at $1.125 million cap hit

[canuckfan]

Originally Posted by danski

He must know some Jedi mind tricks to keep getting contracts.

He's only 25 - he probably still falls under the "still got potential" category.

Young guy like this needs stability and some quality playing time in order to take that next step forward. I think its a pretty decent pickup for the Ducks who are looking to reload the blueline with no Pronger or Beauchemin.