Dallas Stars acquire F Brendan Morrison off waivers

It will be interesting to hear Strangis try to avoid confusing Morrison with Morrow. I like the move. I have no qualms about spending Hicks’ money so anyone the Stars can pick up from a cash strapped team without giving up players is a good thing. Could other franchises be looking to salary dump?

Per Mike Heika

I’ll start with the bad. He has fought to fit in with the Ducks and may not have 100 percent of his speed back after knee surgery, and that’s why the Ducks are moving him while they are in the middle of a playoff race.

That said, Morrison has been in the lineup, and played last night in Chicago. Scroll down on this link and you will see his last 10 games. It should be easy for him to join the team in LA and Anaheim the next two days.

He also is listed as making $2.75 million, which means he will cost about $650,000 for the remainder of the season, and that’s another reason the Ducks are moving him.

Now, for the good parts. He is a great person, a good leader, a solid power play player, and a versatile forward. He can play center or he can play wing. He’s another lefty (which is bad), but he can help bridge the gap until Brad Richards gets back.

Heika also mentioned that Morrison is Razor’s brother in law (Razor’s wife and Morrison’s wife are sisters).

i don’t think we needed to make this move but i am not upset about it. He seems like a quality player and person.

he’s a decent player, and we don’t give up anyone from our future to add someone who is capable to hold down the 3rd/4th line center job behind Ribs and Modano.

I’m glad they’re trying to improve the team. I was afraid they’d start a fire sale. I’m interested to see what Morrison brings to the team.

it gives us depth and takes away from a division rival. good on pretty much all ends.

He’ll help your PK and he was money in the OT frames when he was a Canuck. There were a ton of people who wanted him to be claimed by the Canucks today if he fell that far.