Eaves awoken from pregame nap by call informing him he'd been traded
Patrick Eaves was resting up for the Dallas Stars' game against the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night when he received quite the wake-up call: he had been dealt to the Anaheim Ducks.
The 32-year-old was acquired by the Ducks in exchange for a conditional second-round draft pick in 2017, and was awoken from his pre-game nap to learn he was changing teams.
"It got me out of bed really quick," Eaves said, according to Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register.
"Your world gets turned upside down real quick," Eaves added during a conference call, according to Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times.
Eaves couldn't help but share his jubilation during the conference call, admitting he can't wait to join his new club.
"I'm really excited...because of the way they play," said Eaves, who added he wasn't surprised by the deal. "I've been around and know the business side of it."
Eaves said his kids are excited about being near Disneyland.
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Eaves wasted no time heading out to Los Angeles following the news and should be in the lineup on Saturday when the team takes on the Los Angeles Kings, according to the Ducks.