ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers would have liked to have center Bobby Holik added to the roster but knew they probably weren't going to win the battle to get him.<br>
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That was confirmed Monday, the first day of the NHL's free-agent signing period. Holik moved from New Jersey to join a New York Rangers team intent on returning to the playoffs.<br>
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Holik, a 6-foot-4 center who won two Stanley Cups with the Devils, was an unrestricted agent. He signed a contract reportedly worth $45 million over five years and said last night the only offer he seriously considered was from the Rangers.
