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New Red Wing Nick Leddy excited to add veteran presence to lineup
Jul. 19—Detroit — Nick Leddy knows he has something to offer the Red Wings, and it's a valuable asset. "A veteran presence," said Leddy, 30, who the Wings acquired Friday from the New York Islanders in exchange for forward Richard Panik, a second-round draft pick in next week's draft, and retaining half of Panik's $2.7 million salary ($1.375 million) and salary cap hit. "It's a younger team, ...