Penguins Sign Craig Adams to Two-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Thursday that they have signed center Craig Adams to a two-year contract worth $1.35 million. The deal will pay him $525,000 each season, with a $200,000 signing bonus next season, and $100,000 in 2012-13. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 80 games this past season, he had four goals and 11 assists for 15 points and 76 penalty minutes. In 669 career NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, and Pittsburgh Penguins, he has 41 goals and 74 assists for 115 points and 531 penalty minutes. Not a bad move for the Penguins, as Adams has really good defensive skills as a forward. He's excellent on the penalty kill, is a great shot blocker, and plays with lots of grit. He will continue to be an excellent fit on the team's checking lines and penalty kill over the next two seasons.