Senators land Gudbranson from Ducks for 5th-round pick

The Anaheim Ducks traded rugged rearguard Erik Gudbranson to the Ottawa Senators for a 2021 5th-round pick, the Sens announced Thursday.

The Ottawa, Ontario native has now been dealt three times in the last year and a half. In February 2019 the Vancouver Canucks traded Gudbranson to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tanner Pearson, and the Pens shipped the 28-year-old to Anaheim for Andreas Martinsen and a seventh-round pick in October 2019.

The 6-foot-5 blue-liner tallied nine points in 51 games this past season with 89 hits and 95 penalty minutes.

"Erik Gudbranson provides another sizable presence to our defense corps," Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said. "He's a reliable veteran who plays an intimidating style of game and someone who will add a combination of grit, energy, and most importantly, leadership to our lineup."

Gudbranson carries a $4-million cap hit next season before he becomes a free agent in 2021. The deal creates precious cap room for the Ducks and will help the Senators reach the cap floor.

The Florida Panthers drafted Gubranson third overall in 2010.

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