September 22
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Jay Bouwmeester maintains what his coach, general manager and teammates all claim about his unresolved contract situation: It won't be a distraction. As much as they may repeat that, though, it'll hover over the Panthers until at least Jan. 1, when the team is allowed to re-sign him. The only numbers that'll persuade the All-Star defenseman to commit long term won't be on a contract. They'll be in the team's win-loss record. Bouwmeester said so over the weekend, stressing that his refusal to accept offers from the Panthers doesn't have to do with money. It's because he's unsure about the team's direction. "If I wasn't, I would have signed something and that would be the end of the ..."
July 2
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Martin said he's still unsure about suspended winger Chad Kilger's future. Asked if he'd explore trading Kilger, who has not reported since the Panthers d