'Also, the following 10 players have accepted qualifying offers from the team: Daniel Briere, J.P. Dumont, Maxim Afinogenov, Henrik Tallinder, Tim Connolly, Jeff Jillson, Milan Bartovic, Ales Kotalik, Jason Pominville, Paul Gaustad and Michael Ryan. Jay McKee has not yet accepted his qualifying offer, but continues to negotiate with the team.'