The signing of Hampus Lindholm does not signal Cam Fowler's imminent departure from the Anaheim Ducks.
So says general manager Bob Murray, who made it clear that he does not have to make a move following the six-year, $31.5-million contract signed by Lindholm on Thursday.
"I'm going to do the best I can to give this group one more shot at it," Murray said, per Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. "And I'm going to do everything in my power to keep it that way."
Anaheim's tight cap situation was eased by the placement of defenseman Simon Despres on long-term injured reserve, putting the Ducks $791,388 under the cap ceiling, according to Cap Friendly.
Teams that were interested in Fowler will now have to turn their attention to Jacob Trouba, the NHL's lone remaining restricted free agent.
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