Raycroft to Colorado
It's a run on goalies... Colorado signs Andrew Raycroft to a one-year contract for $800,000.
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
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A little surprising for the Avs....I don't see Raycroft getting much time....We'll have to see the salary involved....
I hope he's the starter! That would be great for the kings.
Good, a floundering goalie for a floundering franchise. Raycroft fits well there. He should easily help them to another early playoff exit.
With Budaj and Raycroft in net, they will struggle to make the playoffs.
I don't know if I'd call a 2nd round exit to the eventual champs an early exit but yeah, this is a crazy sign. They're putting a lot of pressure on Budai. Good thing Raycroft is only getting $800k on a 1 year deal.