The Florida Panthers acquired Anaheim captain Radko Gudas by trading forward A.J. Greer to the Ducks in a deal involving two pending unrestricted free agents.
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The teams now have an exclusive negotiating window to sign the players by Wednesday.
Gudas is a 36-year-old defenseman and returns to Florida after leaving the Panthers in July 2024 to sign a three-year contract with the Ducks.
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The 29-year-old Greer is on the move for the fifth time through nine NHL seasons, and after scoring a career-best 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) last season, his second in Florida.
“Radko Gudas captained our club with heart and soul over the last two seasons while making a great impact in our community,” Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said, before expressing hope to sign Greer to a new contract.
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