Scott92 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Avalanche reportedly shopping Smyth TheFourthPeriod.com Having lost four straight, the Colorado Avalanche sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings and could start shedding some salary as the trade deadline approaches. During last night's Hotstove segment of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada with Ron MacLean, Al Strachan, Mike Milbury and Pierre Lebrun, Strachan indicated that veteran forward Ryan Smyth was available. Smyth, 32, has registered 18 goals and 26 assists in 56 games with the Avalanche so far this season. The Banff, Alberta, native signed a five-year contract with Colorado on July 1, 2007 and has a no-trade clause -- he would have to approve any deal the Avs make. The Avalanche is believed to be entertaining calls for a number of its players, including defensemen Jordan Leopold, Brett Clark, John-Michael Liles and Ruslan Salei, and forwards Marek Svatos, Ian Laperriere and Darcy Tucker. According to CBC, the Avs are looking to dump some salary, which could make them quite active in the coming weeks. Source: The Fourth Period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Nobody will take him, not on that contract of his, their D are their best assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonave Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 they could afford to lose tucker, defenseman or smyth for a good goalie. that would be their best move. then all they need is to stay healthy. they are still like 10 points out of the playoffs too, so they can do it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp73 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Serve's them right for signing him to a $ 7.25 m contract He's not Ovechkin , Crosby or Kovalchuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stroundpick Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Still good stats for him but he isnt worth the contract he is sitting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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