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Raycroft Signed By Canucks
by Paul on 07/06/09 at 01:41 PM ET
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via Michael DiLorenzo’s Twitter,
Canucks ink Raycroft
added 3:48pm, from Ben Kuzma of The White Towel at the Vancouver Province,
Free-agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft has signed a contract with the Vancouver Canucks. But just where the keeper fits into this crease conundrum will probably play out at training camp, unless general manager Mike Gillis plans on trading prize prospect Cory Schneider.
With backup Jason LaBarbera accepting a two-year, $2 million US free-agent offer last week from the Phoenix Coyotes, the obviously plan was to add franchise depth because Schneider seems ready make a permanent leap to the NHL. The Manitoba Moose goalie was named the AHL’s top stopper last season and told The Province last week he has nothing left to prove at that level.
The Canucks know Schneider’s trade value will only increase next season as the backup to Roberto Luongo — who’s expected to soon sign a long-term contract extension — especially if he gets enough starts behind the Canucks workhorse.
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Really? They did?
Well, I suppose if Lou starts around 66-70 games “Rayzor” wouldn’t do too bad. He had some pretty decent games in Colorado.
Personally, I feel both Boods and Rayzor kind of got a bad rap in Co. How many one goal games did the Avs lose? The goalie can’t play a shut out in every game. The offense was anemic to say the least last season.
Well, here’s wishing him luck. I didn’t mind him too much when he was with the Avs.
Posted by AvsRock from My timeshare in insanity... on 07/06/09 at 02:02 PM ET
Meh, why not? He’s certainly better than Labs in one-on-one situations. Wouldn’t expect him to be a Ty Conklin or Scott Clemmenson-type of back up in the event that Luongo gets injured again, though.
Posted by shazam88 from SoCal on 07/06/09 at 02:17 PM ET
raycroft is like a shittier version of Dan Cloutier.
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 07/06/09 at 04:11 PM ET
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