In this March 25, 2008 file photo, Philadelphia Flyers' Patrick Thoresen, left, of Norway, fights New York Rangers' Sean Avery for control of the puck during an NHL hockey game inn New York. Flyers forward Patrick Thoresen has decided to reject a final contract offer and temporarily return to European hockey. "I wanted a so-called one-way contract, which is to say the same salary regardless of whether I played in the NHL or a farm team," the 24-year-old Norwegian told the state radio network NRK on Tuesday July 8, 2008. "That makes things more predictable for me and my family."

In this May 9, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin, of Russia, speaks to the media after the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh. The Penguins signed Malkin to a five-year extension worth $43.5 million on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, a deal that will keep him under contract until 2013-14.

In this Nov. 5, 2007 file photo, New York Rangers' Sean Avery, right, fights with Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Dallas Stars signed noted pest Sean Avery to a four-year, $15.5 million deal Wednesday July 2, 2008.

In this May 18, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Marian Hossa, center, of Slovakia, celebrates with Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby (87) and Ryan Malone (12) after assisting on Malone's goal in the first period during Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey finals against the Philadelphia Flyers in Pittsburgh. Two people in the NHL tell The Associated Press that Marian Hossa has agreed to sign with the Detroit Red Wings. The people spoke Wednesday July 2, 2008 on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. One says Hossa's one-year contract will be worth $7.45 million.

In this May 9, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Marian Hossa, of Slovakia, skates against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period during Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh. Two people in the NHL tell The Associated Press that Marian Hossa has agreed to sign with the Detroit Red Wings. The people spoke Wednesday July 2, 2008 on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. One says Hossa's one-year contract will be worth $7.45 million.

In this March 21, 2008, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter, left, moves the puck over the stick of New York Rangers' Michal Rozsival, of the Czech Republic, during an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia. The Flyers and Carter agreed to a multiyear contract Friday, June 27, 2008, only days before the center was set to become a restricted free agent.

OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 21: 67th overall pick, Marc-Andre Bourdon of the Philadelphia Flyers poses for a portrait at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 21, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 21: 67th overall pick, Marc-Andre Bourdon of the Philadelphia Flyers is interviewed after being selected in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 21, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 20: 19th overall pick, Luca Sbisa of the Philadelphia Flyers poses for a portrait at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 20: 19th overall pick, Luca Sbisa of the Philadelphia Flyers puts on his new team jersey after being selected in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 20: 19th overall pick, Luca Sbisa of the Philadelphia Flyers poses with team personnel after being selected in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)