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Flyers get top defenseman Pronger from Ducks

MONTREAL - The biggest trade of draft day had very little to do with the draft proceedings. The Flyers acquired five-time all-star defenseman Chris Pronger from the Ducks on Friday for a steep price: Young forward Joffrey Lupul, 2008 first-round pick Luca Sbisa and the Flyers' first-round picks this year and next. Pronger, 34, won a Stanley Cup with the Ducks two seasons ago but was dealt after...

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