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Trade: Pens keep dealing, acquire Murray from Sharks

San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 24: Douglas Murray #3 of the San Jose Sharks skates during warm-up prior to the NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on March 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings defeated the Sharks 4-3 in shootout overtime. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

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For the second straight day, the Pittsburgh Penguins have added a veteran NHLer for their Cup run.

That was the word on Monday as ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reports Pittsburgh acquired defenseman Douglas Murray from San Jose -- roughly 24 hours after getting Brenden Morrow from Dallas.

In return, the Sharks will receive two second-round picks from the Penguins (in 2013 and ’14), with the ’14 pick being conditional upon Murray re-signing with the Pens.

If he doesn’t re-sign or if Pittsburgh doesn’t win at least two playoff rounds, it becomes a third-rounder.

Murray, 33, has spent his entire eight-year career with the Sharks after being selected by the club at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

At 6-foot-3, 245 pounds, Murray was regarded as one of San Jose’s most physical and hard-hitting defensemen. He led the Sharks in hits last year, with 126, and and finished second in blocked shots (143).

The Swedish rearguard also has solid playoff experience, twice going to the Western Conference finals. All told, he’s played in 57 postseason contests, recording 2G-8A-10PTS.

The knock on Murray is his skating ability -- he’s not exactly Paul Coffey out there -- and, at 33, he’s certainly not getting any quicker.

That said, he will provide a physical presence on a blueline next to Brooks Orpik, who has led the Penguins in hits in each of the last two seasons.

Murray is in the final season of a four-year, $10 million deal signed in 2009, with an annual cap hit of $2.5 million.