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2009 NHL free agency: What the Pittsburgh Penguins should do
pensburgh.com - 6/29/2009
2009 NHL free agency: What the Pittsburgh Penguins should do
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(Part of a SB Nation league wide series) 2009 NHL Free Agency: What The Penguins Should Do Pending UFAs: Bill Guerin , Ruslan Fedotenko , Petr Sykora , Robert Scuderi , Hal Gill , Philippe Boucher , Miroslav Satan , Mike Zigomanis , Mathieu Garon Pending RFAs: Ben Lovejoy , John ...

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post-gazette.com - 6/30/2009
Zigomanis will not return to Penguins next season
— post-gazette.com — Re-signing forward Craig Adams has guaranteed that the Penguins will not bring back checking-line center Mike Zigomanis for 2009-10. (more) Zigomanis will not return to Penguins next season

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tsn.ca - 6/30/2009
Penguins agree to terms with Guerin
— tsn.ca — The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with veteran forward Bill Guerin on a one-year, $2 million contract. The 38-year old Guerin was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. ''We are excited to agree to terms with Billy on ... (more) Penguins agree to terms with Guerin

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FF Exclusive Interview With Eric Tangradi
faceoff-factor.com - 6/30/2009
FF Exclusive Interview With Eric Tangradi
— faceoff-factor.com — I had a chance to chat with the biggest forward in the Penguins system, Eric Tangradi. We talked about his wrist, his future with the team, and the physical aspect of his game. You don’t want to miss this. (more) FF Exclusive Interview With Eric Tangradi

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Philadelphia Flyers 2009 Free Agency Cheat Sheet
Broad Street Hockey — ... won the Stanley Cup, but that doesn't mean they're without holes. Hooks Orpik at Pensburgh says that the Pens need to add a "top six forward or two and a top four defenseman." New Jersey needs "to upgrade their defense, preferably with an offensive or two-way defenseman," says ...

2009 NHL free agency cheat sheets
From The Rink — ... Another defenceman and centreman Five For Howling Pittsburgh $5.5-mil Top six winger, top four defenceman PensBurgh San Jose $6.5-mil Toughness, depth and PK help up front ...

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