Hawks trade Reasoner to Florida

Mayhem · 07-23-2010, 12:21 PM

http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...h-Florida.html

CHICAGO - The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have acquired centre Jeff Taffe from the Florida Panthers in exchange for centre Marty Reasoner.

The 29-year-old Taffe had a goal and an assist in 21 games with the Panthers last season. He has 21 goals and 23 assists over parts of seven seasons with Phoenix (2002-04, 2005, 2006-07), New York Rangers (2005), Pittsburgh (2007-09) and Florida (2009-10).

Reasoner was slated to earn US$1.2 million in 2010-11, according to the players' union. He leaves without playing a game for Chicago. The Blackhawks acquired the 33-year-old Reasoner in a trade with Atlanta on June 24 for playoff star Dustin Byfuglien, defenceman Brent Sopel and forward Ben Eager.

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Mayhem Living Legend and last Oil fan standing Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,572 Rep Power: 20	Hawks trade Reasoner to Florida http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...h-Florida.html CHICAGO - The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have acquired centre Jeff Taffe from the Florida Panthers in exchange for centre Marty Reasoner. The 29-year-old Taffe had a goal and an assist in 21 games with the Panthers last season. He has 21 goals and 23 assists over parts of seven seasons with Phoenix (2002-04, 2005, 2006-07), New York Rangers (2005), Pittsburgh (2007-09) and Florida (2009-10). Reasoner was slated to earn US$1.2 million in 2010-11, according to the players' union. He leaves without playing a game for Chicago. The Blackhawks acquired the 33-year-old Reasoner in a trade with Atlanta on June 24 for playoff star Dustin Byfuglien, defenceman Brent Sopel and forward Ben Eager. __________________ We'll be friends until we are old and senile. Then, we'll be NEW friends!