The Anaheim Ducks are sitting just three points outside of the final playoff spot in the Campbell Conference are are looking to add a couple more pro players to help get over the hump.  The Ducks put a few young prospects on the block and were able to find at least on trade so far.

Trade Shane, of the Florida Panthers, inquired about 20-year old defenseman Rhett Warrener and, after some negotiations, the teams would agree on a deal.  Warrener, along with a 3rd round pick, was traded to the Panthers for forward Brian Savage.  The 24-year old Savage is a solid two-way player who has not had a chance to play on the stacked Florida pro roster but will definitely get some playing time in Anaheim. While Savage might be realistically a season away from being a solid pro player, Ducks management feels he can contribute towards their goal now while getting valuable experience before next season.

Anaheim has also had some serious injuries to Jan Hrdina, BIktor Kozlov and Rory Fitzpatrick, but no deal has been made yet.  The final stretch of the season will be interesting for Ducks fans, which hasn't been said in a few years. One thing is for sure, this team is moving in the right direction and should be even more impressive next season.

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