In this June 12, 2009, photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Rob Scuderi(notes) raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit. The Los Angeles Kings have a four-year deal in place with free agent Scuderi, who is leaving the Penguins. The contract was agreed to Thursday, July 2, 2009, the second day of NHL free agency.

FILE - In this May 21, 2009, file photo, Carolina Hurricanes' Chad LaRose(notes) celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes locked up another of their free agents Thursday, July 2, 2009, re-signing forward LaRose to a two-year deal.

--FILE -- In this Sept. 24, 2008, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin(notes) (30) has Toronto Maple Leafs' Tim Stapleton(notes) (42) slide into him in the goal crease during the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Atlanta Thrashers announced Wednesday night, July 1, 2009,they have traded defenseman Garnet Exelby(notes) and forward Colin Stuart(notes) to the Maple Leafs for Pavel Kubina(notes) and forward Stapleton.

FILE - In this April 7, 2009 file photo, New Jersey Devils' Mike Rupp, right, collides with Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle(notes), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Newark, N.J. On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed checking-line forward Rupp to a $1.6 million, two-year contract, adding a physical presence to a team that didn't have an enforcer on the ice during the playoffs.

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on after being pick in second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Ben Hanowski of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for his father Ulf Samuelsson after being pick in second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Ben Hanowski and Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins look on after being drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Alex Velischek and Nick Petersen of the Pittsburgh Penguins look on after being drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Nick Petersen of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to the media after being drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Ben Hanowski of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Ben Hanowski of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins second and third round picks Philip Samuelsson, right, and Ben Hanowski pose for the cameras at the 2009 NHL hockey entry draft in Montreal Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Former NHL hockey player Ulf Samuelsson (left) from Sweden, takes a picture of his son, Phllip, who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round at the 2009 NHL entry draft in Montreal Saturday, June 27, 2009.

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses with his father Ulf Samuelsson after being pick in second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Ben Hanowski of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on when he was drafted by the Penguins in the third round during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on after being drafted during the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 27: Philip Samuelsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins smiles after he was drafted by the Penguins in the second round during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait after he was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait after he was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins greets NBA Commissioner Gary Bettman on stage during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins speaks at the podium during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a photo with personnel from the Penguins after Despres was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a photo with personnel from the Penguins after Despres was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to the media after he was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to the media after he was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks to the media after he was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 26: Simon Despres of the Pittsburgh Penguins smiles after he was selected #30 overall by the Penguins during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 26, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)