1.   Amonte was a restricted Group II free agent, enabling Chicago to match any offers made for him by other teams or receive draft picks as compensation.

2.   As a restricted free agent, Buffalo could have matched any offers other teams made for him or received draft picks as compensation.

3.   Donato was a Group II restricted free agent, enabling the Bruins to match any offers for him or receive draft picks as compensation.

4.   Layden said the Knicks would consider trading up if they did not receive a top pick.

5.   The Devils could match the offer or receive draft picks as compensation.

6.   The Orioles received the pick as compensation from the New York Yankees for the free agent signing of David Wells.

7.   To date, the Patriots have received five picks for Parcells and the loss of Curtis Martin.

8.   Ward was a restricted Group II free agent, enabling the Sabres to match any offers made for him by other teams or receive draft picks as compensation.

9.   At the end of the fourth round, Seattle received two picks, as did Minnesota, and St. Louis got one.

10.   In neighboring Lower Saxony, which received young picks from the affected region last year, two pigs found to have the disease have been slaughtered.