TSN is reporting that Scott Niedermayer has signed a one-year contract to remain with the Anaheim Ducks. So much for Vancouver's chances.
Niedermayer, 35, will make $6-million (U.S.), according to the report. His signing means that the ranks of free-agent defencemen are now quite thin.
Jay Bouwmeester signed with the Calgary Flames last night, and Mike Komisarek has reportedly agreed to join the New York Islanders. Mattias Ohlund is bound for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Anaheim's Francois Beauchemain and Pittsburgh's Rob Scuderi are probably the best available defencemen.