The Anaheim Ducks have added some firepower by acquiring Brandon Pirri from the Florida Panthers for a sixth-round pick in 2016, the clubs announced.
Pirri, 24, is set to become a restricted free agent at season's end, while carrying a salary cap hit of $975,000 this season.
Tallon says injury and impending arbitration played into Pirri's value only being a 6th-round pick.
— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) February 29, 2016
In 52 games with the Panthers this season, Pirri scored 11 goals on 111 shots. Last season, however, he posted one of the NHL's most unique stat lines, recording 22 goals and two assists in 49 games.
For the Ducks, he brings a potential boost to an offense that struggled mightily early on this season.
Pirri was originally a second-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2009, and has scored 46 goals in 157 career games.
