nhlpens.com - 7/4/2008
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It has been a week of good news and bad news for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they have seen several roster gains, losses and signings as the free agency market swings into full motion. Ray Shero is quick to emphasize that he managed to keep the core in place, yet he lost his #1 post-season priority as Marian Hossa opted to take a 1-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. While managing to keep ...
Rounding up the local takes on Hossa's signing
blog.mlive.com 7/4/2008 — The Detroit Red Wings' signing of Marian Hossa to a one-year, $7.45 million deal stunned the NHL, and it raised some eyebrows in Detroit, too. Once the shock wore off, Hossa's decision to spurn guaranteed money was warmly received, even...
Babcock talks to Albom about Hossa, Wings' roster
blog.mlive.com 7/4/2008 — Red Wings coach Mike Babcock spoke to WJR's Mitch Albom about the Red Wings' signing of Marian Hossa on Thursday afternoon, and he conducted a 12:05 interview (which is regrettably stained by a discussion of the "Jonas Brothers" for the...
Penguins look overseas to fill out roster
illegalcurve.blogspot.com 7/4/2008 — From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Penguins' efforts to flesh out their roster have stretched to the far side of the Atlantic. They are trying to sign free-agent left winger Janne Pesonen , a 26-year-old Finn. He has been offered a contract, and the Penguins hope to learn later today or tomorrow whether he will accept it. Pesonen is believed to be considering offers from teams in Russia ...
Faceoff Factor: Satan, Fleury Happy To Be In Pittsburgh
faceoff-factor.com 7/4/2008 — The Penguins made some good moves yesterday to sure up their line-up for next season. Ruslan Fedotenko and Miroslav Satan were added to the roster, and Marc-Andre Fleury was signed long-term. Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on the players’, agents’, and GM’s reactions to the signings.
Canucks May Take Another RFA Shot
kuklaskorner.com 7/4/2008 — from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated, If the Canucks strike out in the Sundin sweepstakes, look for Gillis to take another swipe at adding to his roster through a restricted free agent offer sheet.
Best bet? Detroit winger Valterri Filppula. ...
Pens re-sign Malkin to 5-year deal —
FOXSports.com News for NHL 7/2/2008
Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for quite some time.
The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension on Wednesday, a deal that will keep him under contract until the 2013-14 season. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left ...
Pens extend Malkin for 5 years, $43.5M —
FOXSports.com News for NHL 7/2/2008
Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh for quite some time.
The Penguins signed the MVP finalist to a five-year extension on Wednesday, a deal that will keep him under contract until the 2013-14 season. The 21-year-old forward still has one year left ...