from Helene Elliott at the Fabulous Forum,

I couldn’t fit my entire conversation with Ducks General Manager Bob Murray into my weekly NHL column, so here are a few tidbits that didn’t get into print but are worth sharing:

—He will not trade defenseman Scott Niedermayer, even if the Ducks drop out of playoff contention.

“That’s another one that seems to circulate,” Murray said when asked about the rumors that crop up frequently and send Niedermayer to Vancouver, New Jersey and all points in between. “No. Scotty and I have been talking and he’s going to retire an Anaheim Duck. And that’s the way it’s going to be unless he tells me different. I have an agreement with Scotty and it’s my word.

“We’ve talked about this. I see him staying here. Who knows, he might play next year.”

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...and don’t use the lame excuse that GMs lie.