"But Maloney said the biggest shock came when the Los Angeles Kings signed goalie Jason LaBarbera, a former AHL MVP with Hartford who has played in five NHL games, to a two-year, one-way deal worth $800,000 per season.
To help fill that void, the Rangers could sign Swedish goalie Johan Asplund, a third-round pick in 1999, perhaps as soon as today. Also, the team is considering signing Nebraska-Omaha goalie Chris Holt, a sixth-round pick in 2003. He is in camp this week."
"But Maloney said the biggest shock came when the Los Angeles Kings signed goalie Jason LaBarbera, a former AHL MVP with Hartford who has played in five NHL games, to a two-year, one-way deal worth $800,000 per season.
To help fill that void, the Rangers could sign Swedish goalie Johan Asplund, a third-round pick in 1999, perhaps as soon as today. Also, the team is considering signing Nebraska-Omaha goalie Chris Holt, a sixth-round pick in 2003. He is in camp this week."