The Nashville Predators announced today that they have acquired defenseman Shane O'Brien and right wing Dan Gendur from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for defenseman Ryan Parent and right wing Jonas Andersson. According to USA Today, the Canucks placed Parent on waivers after the trade. Parent was originally acquired by the Predators in the June 19 move that sent Dan Hamhuis' negotiating rights to the Philadelphia Flyers. He would later sign as a free agent with the Canucks. In 65 games last season with the Canucks, O'Brien had two goals and six assists for eight points and 79 penalty minutes. Parent appeared in 48 games last season with the Flyers, scoring one goal and two assists. Gendur split the 2009-10 season with Victoria and Johnstown of the ECHL, while Andersson played with Dynamo Minsk of the KHL.
This isn't a bad move for the Predators, as O'Brien will add lots of grit and toughness to their blueline, while Parent gives the Canucks a capable defensive defenseman. Gendur and Andersson are just depth players who will be destined for the minors this season. For the Canucks, the trade helps them cut some salary to help them get below the $59.4 salary cap by 3 PM EDT on Wednesday. O'Brien had also been in Canucks' head coach Alain Vigneault's dog house for weight infractions and his publicized forays into the Vancouver nightlife, amongst other factors as well. With the Canucks needing to get below the salary cap, O'Brien was the odd man out on the blueline and it should come as no surprise that they dealt him.
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