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Posted by: Spector on Sep 28, 2009 at 08:30:09 PM

The Columbus Blue Jackets added some depth to their defense corps today which they hope might blossom into a valuable addition. 

On Monday the Jackets acquired defenseman Anton Stralman from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a third round pick in 2010

Stralman, 23, was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs this past summer in a multi-player deal which shipped veteran forward Wayne Primeau to the Leafs. 

The Flames wanted to move Stralman for a return rather than risk losing him for nothing via waivers. 

He has some promise as a puck-moving defenseman and is a right-handed shot, which the Jackets were lacking last season from the point, especially on the power-play. 

They'll hope Stralman can blossom into a decent two-way blueliner. 

This trade also

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Posted by: Spector on Jul 27, 2009 at 08:34:22 PM

The Calgary Flames shed a bit of salary today and added some affordable depth while the Toronto Maple Leafs moved out a spare defenseman in exchange for a veteran checking forward.

Heading to Toronto is 33-year-old veteran forward Wayne Primeau, who can play center or left wing on the checking lines. Primeau's plays a physical defensive style but it has played havoc on his body in recent years as he was limited to 43 and 24 games respectively with the Flames over the past two seasons.

The Leafs also get the Flames second round pick in 2011.

Going to Calgary is forward Colin Stuart, defenseman Anton Stralman and a seventh round pick in 2012.

Stralman and Stuart saw limited action with the Leafs last season but Stralman was one of ten defensemen the Leafs have under contract for the upcoming

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