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Post by enforcer05 on Jun 22, 2007 1:29:38 GMT -5
Sources tell TSN that Chicago defenceman Adrian Aucoin has agreed to waive his no trade clause to permit a deal that would send him to the Calgary Flames.
But sources said the paperwork and formal approval of the transaction will not be completed until Friday. The deal, therefore, cannot be deemed official until then. But Aucoin is prepared, the sources said, to be a Flame and the Blackhawks and Flames have agreed on the terms.
The Flames were in the market for a defenceman and zeroed in on Aucoin, who has a history with new Calgary coach Mike Keenan. In 1998-99, Aucoin scored 18 of his 23 goals on the powerplay for Keenan's Vancouver Canucks.
At $4 million a season, Aucoin carries a price tag the Blackhawks were looking to shed.
Last season, Aucoin had trouble with a groin injury and played only 59 games for the Blackhawks. He scored four goals and 12 assists for 16 points. he was a -22 on the season. The year before that, Aucoin only played 33 games, scoring one goal and five assists.
In 694 NHL games, Aucoin has 88 goals and 179 assists for 267 points and a +15 rating.
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I know this has nothing to do with the Islanders but I figured I'd post it anyway since Aucoin was one of my fav Isles when he was here.
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