Top Five Anaheim Ducks Offseason Moves of All-Time
By Eddy Jones
Apr 23, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Emerson Etem (65) prepares to take the place of Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne (not pictured) against the Dallas Stars in game four of the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa, 2009 1st round pick (#21-John Moore), 2010 1st round pick (#29-Emerson Etem) – June 26, 2009
Acquired from Philadelphia for: Chris Pronger and Ryan Dingle
With Chris Pronger entering the last year of his contract, it was decided he would be dealt so that the Ducks could add some assets for the future.
Lupul’s return to Anaheim was marred by injuries and he was eventually dealt to Toronto to bring back Francois Beauchemin. Sbisa, at the time, was a young 19 year-old prospect who the Ducks eventually developed into a top-4 defenseman. He was recently sent to the Vancouver Canucks in the deal to bring Kesler to Anaheim. The 2009 1st round pick was dealt to Columbus for a first and a second in the same draft. With those picks the Ducks would end up drafting Kyle Palmieri and Matt Clark.
The most intriguing part of this deal was the 2010 1st round pick used to draft Emerson Etem. Regarded as a top prospect in the Anaheim Ducks organization, Etem looks set to start the season in the NHL.