Mathieu Schneider is ready for Ducks camp if trade isn't imminent

The size of Schneider's contract has complicated the negotiations. Burke said last week he had discussed multi-player deals and smaller packages but hadn't found a partner. He said Monday that asking Schneider to attend camp would be the next step but that would not happen for at least 24 hours.

Morris said Schneider would have no problem if Burke wants the veteran defenseman to rejoin the team.

"Mathieu was reporting to camp originally and things seemed to be heating up," Morris said. "Brian and I discussed it and reached a conclusion that there was no point in having him there given a trade could happen, but it hasn't happened yet."

Morris also said he and Schneider understand the reasons for the delay in negotiating a trade.

"I think all sides would prefer that the issue be resolved but it takes two parties to do a transaction and there hasn't been a match for Anaheim," Morris said.

"So far, Mathieu has been appreciative of how it's been handled, but certainty is better than the uncertainty that exists."

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Selanne, in camp on a pro tryout contract that does not insure him against injury, said he doesn't intend to buy his own insurance even if the Schneider situation drags on.

"We're all expecting something is going to happen," Selanne said. "It happens when it happens and 'til then I'll just think about surviving this training camp. I'm an old man. . . .

"The insurance thing, I know the insurance company would say, 'OK, we can do that but let's not include the knees or shoulders,' so there's not much left," said Selanne, 38. "To be honest, I don't really think about it too much."

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Center Brendan Morrison, held out of the first three days' scrimmages to protect his surgically repaired right knee, will participate in today's scrimmage at Anaheim Ice if he gets through practice without discomfort.

Coach Randy Carlyle said Morrison, who had surgery on his torn anterior cruciate ligament in April, has looked good in drills and while skating on his own without contact. The scrimmage should provide a more accurate gauge of his progress.

"There's a challenge there, coming back from an injury that's not always something that just falls back into place right away like he'd never been off," Carlyle said.

Morrison said he was looking forward to this step.

"It gets a little boring working out by yourself," he said.

He would also welcome playing in an exhibition.

"Just to get a feel again, get timing down," he said. "More than anything it's timing. When you have a long break and you come back, it seems like everything is in fast forward."

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