June 30
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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By keeping a couple of wingers Monday, the Penguins left themselves not much of a prayer to retain a trio of key contributors to their Stanley Cup championship squad. After re-signing veteran wingers Bill Guerin and Craig Adams, Penguins general manager Ray Shero has today to secure the services of other notable players eligible to become unrestricted free agents Wednesday - specifically winger Ruslan Fedotenko and shutdown defense paring Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill. That won't be easy and might prove impossible. With Guerin, who signed for one year at $2 million, and Adams, at $1.10 million total over the next two seasons, the Penguins are committed to $51,218,000 for 17 players next season. ..."
June 30
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The Thrashers made qualifying contract offers to seven players Monday, ensuring that they will remain with the team for the 2009-10 season. The club made the one-year offers to restricted free agent forwards Colby Armstrong, Jordan Lavallee and Jim Slater, defensemen Scott Lehman, Grant Lewis and Boris Valabik and goaltender Kari Lehtonen. Forward Chris Thorburn and goalie Dan Turple were not made offers, making them unrestricted free agents on Wednesday. The Thrashers said they will continue negotiations with Thorburn and expect to re-sign him."
June 30
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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The Penguins today re-signed forward Craig Adams to a two-year contract. Adams, 32, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Adams, acquired off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks in February, became a capable role player for the Penguins in their run to the Stanley Cup championship. In 24 playoff games, he contributed three goals and two assists. In the regular-season, he had one point in nine games with the Penguins. Adams has accumulated 37 goals and 53 assists in 507 career NHL games. "Craig is a steady, reliable, physical player who was an important part of our mix this season," general manager Ray Shero said. "He plays with a lot of grit, but he also contributed ..."