All three players were under two-way NHL contracts and played games with Pittsburgh during the season.

He was then signed to first NHL contract by the Oilers with a one-year deal in the same week.

He was then signed to an NHL contract.

With his NHL contract, he decided to forgo his senior year of college hockey.

He then signed an NHL entry-level contract with the Flames.

The two big sticking points on the horizon are the salary cap floor and the fact that all NHL contracts are guaranteed?

It is a one-way NHL contract worth $600,000 in year one and $675,000 in year 2.

He has eight years remaining on his NHL contract.

Both players were under two-way NHL contracts and played games with Boston during the season.

He was then signed by the Thrashers to his first NHL contract on June 30, 2004.