Ducks acquire defenseman Erik Gudbranson from Penguins

DENVER — Ducks general manager Bob Murray attempted to sign veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk last summer in order to bolster the team’s defense corps. Didn’t work. Shattenkirk signed a one-season, $1.75-million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning instead.
Murray then tried to trade for Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk. Didn’t work. Carolina dealt him to the St. Louis Blues instead, after Faulk declined to waive his no-trade clause in order to complete the