Flyers Acquire Nicklas Grossman from Stars

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have acquired defenseman Nicklas Grossman from the Dallas Stars in exchange for a second round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft and a third round pick in the 2013 draft. The second round pick is the one the Flyers got from the Los Angeles Kings in the Mike Richards trade and the third round pick was originally obtained in the Darroll Powe trade with the Minnesota Wild. Grossman, who will be eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer, has five assists in 53 NHL games this season. Not a bad move for the Flyers, as Grossman will add some much needed veteran depth to the blueline, something the team has been seeking since Chris Pronger was lost for the rest of the season with concussion-like symptoms and a knee injury. Grossman will also add some skill to the penalty kill as a shutdown defender.