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The Wild added some offensive punch to their blueline and acquiring defenseman Marek Zidlicky from the Preds.
In exchange, the Wild give up forward Ryan Jones and a second-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft.
Zidlicky led Predators defensemen last season with 43 points, and was third on the club with 38 assists.
Preds admin see this as a chance to give Weber, Suter and hamhuis more time on ice.
from nhl.com:
Jones was the Wild's fourth-round pick (No. 111 overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot, 200-pound forward led Miami (Ohio) was second in the NCAA with 31 goals. His 49 points were seventh among all U.S. collegiate players, and he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award...
"Ryan Jones is a big and powerful young forward that adds size and skill to our organization," GM Poile said.
The Predators now have two second-round picks for the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, plus two in the third round, three in the fourth round, two in the fifth round and two in the seventh round, plus one pick each in the first and sixth rounds.

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They also signed LW Brunette from Colorado.
He played for the Wild before, 3 seasons.
it's a multi year contract.