Post by BCNB on Jul 3, 2009 22:40:04 GMT -5
Two years into his time in Denver, Ryan Smyth is on the move.
The Colorado Avalanche have traded Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for puck moving defencemen Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick.
The 33-year old posted 26 goals and 33 assists in 77 games last season.
Smyth spent most of the first 12 seasons of his career with the Oilers, but after failing to reach a contract agreement, was dealt to the New York Islanders at the trade deadline in 2007.
In that off-season he signed a five-year, $31.25 million deal with the Avalanche.
Smyth, also know as Captain Canada for his long resume playing internationally for Canada, was invited to Canada's Olympic orientation camp set for the end of August.
In 920 career games, Smyth has recorded 310 goals and 350 assists.
Quincey finally got a shot to play on a regular basis and thrived last season, posting four goals and 34 assists. The 23-year old was stellar on the power-play where he notched 27 of his points.
The 30-year old Preissing played 22 games for the Kings last season, recording 3 goals and 4 assists.
The addition of Quincey should help the Avalanche offence, which had the lowest goal total of any team in the league last season, as well as their 25th ranked power play.
www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283667
The Colorado Avalanche have traded Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for puck moving defencemen Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick.
The 33-year old posted 26 goals and 33 assists in 77 games last season.
Smyth spent most of the first 12 seasons of his career with the Oilers, but after failing to reach a contract agreement, was dealt to the New York Islanders at the trade deadline in 2007.
In that off-season he signed a five-year, $31.25 million deal with the Avalanche.
Smyth, also know as Captain Canada for his long resume playing internationally for Canada, was invited to Canada's Olympic orientation camp set for the end of August.
In 920 career games, Smyth has recorded 310 goals and 350 assists.
Quincey finally got a shot to play on a regular basis and thrived last season, posting four goals and 34 assists. The 23-year old was stellar on the power-play where he notched 27 of his points.
The 30-year old Preissing played 22 games for the Kings last season, recording 3 goals and 4 assists.
The addition of Quincey should help the Avalanche offence, which had the lowest goal total of any team in the league last season, as well as their 25th ranked power play.
www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283667
