‘"This is an exciting time and seeing that they were making a commitment now to keep the young core together was a definite influence on me deciding to stay here," Pominville said. "I’m very happy to see the organization lock up guys like Ryan Miller. He’s a guy that can win games on his own and will be the backbone of the team for years to come. Then to also lock up (Jochen) Hecht last season, then Gaustad and Paille this past summer, is a great sign."’