Colorado Avalanche 2008 Burgundy-White Game Results

In an unexpected twist, Team White trounced Team Burgundy in the Avalanche's annual Burgundy-White game. Team Burgundy essentially had the Avs entire '07-08 defensive squad on its side, plus incumbent number-one goaltender Peter Budaj, plus Joe Sakic—yet they still got lit up for nine goals. And they couldn't put a single puck past soon-to-be new whipping boy, Andrew Raycroft. I expect that kind of performance from Jason Bacashihua—but not Raycroft. Could this be the start of the career resurrection everyone's been waiting for? I think so. It seems clear what the Avalanche need to do here. First, trade Sakic and Budaj for picks. It doesn't matter what picks, just stockpile them. Then ice a squad of rookies—clearly superior rookies—and build from the draft. Then "Cash" will back up Raycroft while Weiman waits in the wings. Seriously, I only added that last sentence for the alliteration at the end. Ol' Davey Jones got on the board with a hat trick, which keeps in ... (link)