Ducks Re-Sign Brian McGrattan to One-Year Deal

The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they have re-signed left wing Brian McGrattan to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay him $600,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. He was acquired by the Ducks this past February from the Boston Bruins along with Sean Zimmerman in exchange for David Laliberte and Stefan Chaput. In 59 games with Providence and Syracuse of the AHL, McGrattan had 10 goals and five assists for 15 points and 153 penalty minutes. This is an okay signing for the Ducks, as McGrattan plays with tons of grit and toughness and is a tough fighter who will always stick up for his teammates. However, he tends to take bad penalties as a result of his physical style of play and doesn't have a lot of offensive upside. He will probably spend a lot of time in the minors next season, and if he sees any time with the Ducks, it will likely be on the fourth line.