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Trading Smyth, no surprise

Hockeyguy08 posted 7/4/2009 from crashthecrease.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 ...