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Avs shed Smyth's hefty contract in Kings trade - The Denver Post

Empty Netters found this 7/4/2009 on denverpost.com

Since finishing last in the West with a high payroll, there has been a mandate from Avalanche ownership: Get younger, get cheaper and rebuild. Part of that mandate was filled Friday night when the Avs traded left wing Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for two young defensemen Kyle Quincey and ...