Free-agency update ... Beat reporter Rob Rossi gives the lowdown on activity between the Penguins...

Free-agency update ...

Beat reporter Rob Rossi gives the lowdown on activity between the Penguins and their players who can become unrestricted free agents on Wednesday:

LW Ruslan Fedotenko: No offer yet. He is seeking a multi-year deal. Talks will intensify today, though he is leaning toward testing the market.

D Rob Scuderi: Talks will continue today, but Scuderi will test the market. However, his camp will meet with Penguins one last time before making any final decision. He is seeking a multi-year deal.

D Hal Gill: His situation mirrors that for Scuderi.

C Mike Zigomanis: His camp was actively engaged in talks with Shero, and a deal could be reached before Wednesday.

RW Petr Sykora: No offer. However, the Penguins have not ruled out bringing him back.

RW Miroslav Satan: No offer. His return is unlikely. He will test the market.

D Philippe Boucher: No offer. His fate is tied into Scuderi and Gill. He will test the market.

G Mathieu Garon: No offer. He will test the market.

This from the Trib Total Media Headlines

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If the Pens can’t get Scuderi I really hope they don’t offer Gill a long-time offer. I think he has to go. His slow game is really out of place in Pitt.

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by FrankD on Jun 30, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

I could see them trying to patchwork Gill in for one more year, after all if Scuds leaves that means only Orpik and Eaton are the “Defensive” minded defensemen and the Pens could use Gill’s size and muscle.

But yeah, Detroit exposed some skating and lateral weaknesses, I wouldn’t hope they’d give Gill more than a one-year contract.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions