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Sharks re-sign Raffi Torres to 3-year deal
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Raffi Torres showed the San Jose Sharks during his short stint both the attributes that make him a valuable player and the negatives of his suspension-filled history that sidelined him for the final six games of the playoffs.General manager Doug Wilson decided that the rewards outweighed the risks, signing Torres to a $6 million, three-year deal Thursday that prevents him becoming an unrestricted free agent July 5.“Every player comes with some level of risk and obviously we’re very comfortable with this,” Wilson said. “He’s really transformed and evolved his game. He’s a very effective player.