Sentence examples for obtaining him from inspiring English sources

The Capitals signed Jagr to a seven-year, $77 million deal shortly after obtaining him from Pittsburgh in July 2001.

The Rangers are thought to be interested in obtaining him after July 1 if the Canucks buy out the last year of his contract, as expected.

That is why the Panthers signed Bure, who scored his 300th career goal earlier this season, to a five-year deal after obtaining him from Vancouver on Jan . 17 , 1999

Regarding O'Neal, the Nets' initial thoughts were that they would stay out of the bidding for him because they did not think they had realistic chances of obtaining him.

Detroit signed Willis (0-1) to a three-year, $29 million deal after obtaining him in a trade with Florida last winter.... Steve Trachsel, 37, was designated for assignment by Baltimore after going 2-5 with an 8.39 earned run average in 10 games.

Kovalchuk, who has scored 338 goals in eight seasons, is free to sign with any N.H.L. team, including the Devils and the Los Angeles Kings, who were also keenly interested in obtaining him when he first became an unrestricted free agent July 1.

The Celtics obtained him for cash considerations.

The Devils obtained him from Columbus on March 10.

Then Rodriguez laughed and was asked who told him about the Mets trying to obtain him.

Price hit just three batters all season, none after Toronto obtained him from Detroit on July 30t.

The Knicks obtained him in exchange for the draft rights to Frederic Weis.