Avs Re-sign Defenseman Sauer

The Colorado Avalanche have reportadly re-signed defenseman Kurt Sauer to a one-year deal worth $685,000.

Sauer, who is taking a paycut from his salary of $718,200 last year, scored a goal and added 4 assists in 28 regular season, and 9 playoff games for the Avalanche last season.

The 25-year-old Minnesota native was originally drafted by the Avalanche in 2000, but spent the majority of his career playing for the Anaheim Ducks before being re-acquired at the end of the 2003-04 season.

The deal leaves John-Michael Liles and Jeff Finger as the only two defensemen left unsigned. Also unsigned are forwards Jim Dowd, Marek Svatos, Brett McLean, and Cody McCormick, and backup goaltender Peter Budaj.

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Mon 07/10/06, 11:27 pm EST

Madproof9Red-Shirting

1237 days ago

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Definetly not a Rob Blake, but at least it's a small step in providing a decent defense for next year.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1237 days ago

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Svatos, Liles and Budaj (now Kolsenik has gone) are going to be key re-signings for Colorado.

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Madproof9Red-Shirting

1237 days ago

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Svatos especially. He was the leading scorer on the Avs before he was injured, and was also on pace with Ovechkin, and alot better than Crosby, for rookie of the year.

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