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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks re-signed defenceman Jason Demers to a one-year contract Thursday to prevent him from becoming a restricted free agent next month. Demers is the fourth potential free agent re-signed by the Sharks this month before the free agency period begins July 5. San Jose signed potential unrestricted free agent Raffi Torres to a $6 million, three-year deal, and reached deals Wednesday with pending restricted free agent forwards James Sheppard and Andrew Desjardins. Demers, 25, had one goal and two assists in 22 games last season as he was hampered by a variety of injuries, including a broken wrist sustained during the lockout that cost him the first six games of the season. Demers played just one playoff game after spraining his ankle late in the regular season. "Hes a player that obviously weve seen in the playoffs in the past," general manager Doug Wilson said. "When hes healthy hes a puck-moving guy who really fits how we want to play. ... Hes just a player that we really like. Just needs to be healthy and have a great summer of training and come back and play at a level hes capable of. He brings an element that we certainly like in our game." The deal with Demers gives San Jose seven defenceman under contract already for next season, not including Brent Burns, who moved to forward midway through the season. Burns excelled after the switch and provided a spark that helped lead San Jose from out of playoff position all the way to Game 7 of the second round against Los Angeles before falling to the Kings. Wilson said he would talk with coach Todd McLellan next week and make a decision on where Burns would play next season. "Its a great luxury to have," Wilson said. "That decision is upcoming." The Sharks also re-signed minor league forward Brodie Reid to a one-year contract. Reid had 10 goals and 11 assists in 34 games last season while dealing with an injured shoulder for Worcester of the AHL. "Were really high on him," Wilson said. "He has natural, great hands. Hes a goal scorer. ... We dont think hes that far from being able to play." San Jose still has one more potential restricted free agent in forward TJ Galiardi. Forwards Scott Gomez and Tim Kennedy, defenceman Scott Hannan, and backup goalies Thomas Greiss and Alex Stalock are among the potential unrestricted free agents. Matt Milano Bills Jersey . The 19-year-old Olsen played 34 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL this season. In that time, hes recorded 17 goals and 17 assists with 36 penalty minutes. Doug Flutie Jersey . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . http://www.authenticbillsfanaticfootball.com/authentic-zay-jones-bills-jersey/ . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. O. J. 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Then Nibali is expected to lead Italys team in the road race at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with support from Aru.While Nibalis Giro victory was produced in dramatic fashion by taking the lead on the penultimate stage, winning the Tour on Arus debut in the French classic should be a much tougher assignment, even with Nibali aiding Aru as an unlikely support rider.When we made this choice in November after the Tour presentation we knew it was the most difficult option for Fabio, Astana team director Giuseppe Martinelli said in a recent interview with The Associated Press.After finishing third and second in the Giro the last two years, it would have been easier to aim for the Giro, Martinelli added. We decided to aim for the Tour because we dont have anything to lose. And because were convinced we can do well.The climbing specialist Aru won the Spanish Vuelta last year and at 25 is considered one of the future stars of the Tour.Only 11 cyclists have won the Tour on their first attempt, including greats Eddy Merckx, Fausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil and Felice Gimondi.The last man to achieve the feat was French rider Laurent Fignon in 1983.Aru, however, is not even considered among the top three favorites for this years Tour. Hes generally ranked just below defending champion Chris Froome, two-time winner Alberto Contador, and two-time runner-up Nairo Quintana.We realize that the best riders and teams go to the Tour, that theyre all in top form, and that its not going to be easy, Martinelli said. But Fabio has always surprised us since he turned pro. So I hope the same thing happens at the Tour.Not many people expected Fabios Vuelta victory.As for Nibalis role, Martinelli has handled having two captains in the same squad before.ddddddddddddHe was at Saeco when Damiano Cunego usurped team leadership from Gilberto Simoni to win the 2004 Giro, and he guided Stefano Garzelli to an unexpected pink jersey in 2000 when captain Marco Pantani struggled.This is a little different, because there are so many different goals on offer and we can handle it a little better, Martinelli said. The Giro victory has made Vincenzo much more relaxed, hes already achieved one of his principal goals for this season.(Nibali) is going to the Tour with the aim of ensuring that Fabio remains in the best possible condition, to help him do well, and be competitive in some stages. But the main thing is to prepare for the Olympics.Nibali has not raced since the Giro and has been preparing for the Tour with a 15-day training camp on the 1,918-meter (6,293-foot) San Pellegrino Pass.Having won the Tour in 2014, and as the holder of four Grand Tour victories, is Nibali really not considering a run at the general classification in France?I dont think so, Martinelli said. Im not thinking about that right now. We all know that Fabio has prepared well for the Tour and in our plans, Vincenzo is the guy for the Olympics.Nobody since Pantani in 1998 has won the Giro and Tour in the same year.Contador made a stated attempt at the double last year but followed up his Giro win with a fifth-place finish in the Tour, acknowledging that he ran out of energy.Its very unlikely to happen again, said Martinelli, who directed Pantanis Mercatone Uno team in `98.Whatever the results, this will likely be Nibalis last Tour with Astana. The Sicilian is expected to join a new World Tour team from Bahrain next year.There are a lot of rumors out there regarding Nibali and I really think theres a chance that Nibali could leave our squad, Martinelli said. But Astana will go on. Nibali is important to the squad but there are other riders who can make the team proud, too.---Andrew Dampf on Twitter: www.twitter.com/asdampf ' ' '