Wings get Mathieu Schneider
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NHL.com
The Detroit Red Wings took a huge step toward defending their Stanley Cup crown Tuesday, landing veteran puck-moving defenseman Mathieu Schneider from Los Angeles for two draft picks, forward Sean Avery and defenseman Maxim Kuznetsov.
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Schneider, an underrated defender, will give the Red Wings a second option on the power-play unit after Norris Trophy-winner Nicklas Lidstrom, who has 55 points this season.
Schneider's arrival trumps Colorado's recent acquisition of Bryan Marchment from San Jose in the West, as well as Toronto's recent acquisition of Glen Wesley from Carolina in the East. Richard Smehlik (to New Jersey) and Dmitry Yushkevich (to Philadelphia) are other big names on the blue line to switch teams this month.
But, Detroit paid the heftiest price so far in obtaining Schneider.
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i liked Avery. but i think i wanted another D more. so hey, sounds good to me.
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