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Dallas Stars acquire F Brendan Morrison off waivers


Brendan Morrison

#7 / Center / Anaheim Ducks

5-11

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Aug 15, 1975



GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG PCT
2008 - Brendan Morrison 62 10 12 22 0 16 1 0 2 0 82 12.2

TSN has reported that the Dallas Stars have acquired Brendan Morrison of waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.

This is a great pickup for the Dallas Stars who are still looking to find ways to deal with the injuries to Brad Richards and Toby Petersen.  Morrison is a classy, hard-working and versatile forward who can play in all aspects of the game. He has the playmaking ability the Stars are missing with Richards out and will be another veteran leader in the locker room.

He is also still recovering from knee surgery that has hampered him all season but has started to play better the past few games. He will count about $650,000 against the cap for the Stars this season so he comes a bit expensive, but it's a much better move than having to trade for a veteran player. Morrison should also fit in well with the players in the locker. He has consistently been the type of guy in his career the Dallas Stars like to have, plus he played with Marty Turco at the University of Michigan.

Morrison will be a UFA this summer, so he is most likely just a temporary player for the Stars this year. But great job to Les Jackson and Brett Hull for finding help for the Stars without having to give up any players, prospects or draft picks, which exactly what the Stars needed to have happen.

Mike Heika is reporting that Morrison will wear #11 with the Stars and is planning on playing tomorrow night against LA.

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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?

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by DerekSTheRed on Mar 4, 2009 11:27 AM CST reply actions  

The Good and the Bad

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).

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by Brandon Bibb on Mar 4, 2009 11:59 AM CST reply actions  

good move

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.

by Lifewish on Mar 4, 2009 12:40 PM CST reply actions  

I've always kind of liked Morrison...

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.

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by rangers85 on Mar 4, 2009 1:58 PM CST reply actions  

Whew...

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.

by Big50 on Mar 4, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions  

Can't see how this hurts the team

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

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by hinduplaya on Mar 4, 2009 4:07 PM CST reply actions  

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.

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by Yankee Canuck on Mar 4, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions  

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