Ducks likely seeking winger at deadline, GM Murray acknowledges

Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray held court with the media Thursday, talking about his team's options ahead of Monday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.

After a horrific start to the season, the Ducks are flying. They've won six in a row and are only two points back of the Los Angeles Kings in the Pacific Division.

"I'm sure not selling now," Murray said, according to the Los Angeles Times' Helene Elliott. "I've saved enough in my budget to do something if I think it will help us."

Murray added that addressing the club's depth on the wing "is a fair assumption," as reported by the Orange County Register's Eric Stephens on Twitter.

The Ducks will have over $35 million in cap space on deadline day, according to generalfanager.com.

The executive also talked about Anaheim's early season struggles.

"The start of the year was a circus and I couldn't get control of it quick enough," he said. "I've got to be harder on certain situations in the years going forward."

Murray praised his coach and his players for digging themselves out of a deep hole. He also said he tried to negotiate new contracts with some of his restricted free agents - Sami Vatanen, Hampus Lindholm, and Rickard Rakell need new deals - in December, but "got nowhere."

"It's going to be an interesting summer around here, I'll tell you that," he said.

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