Oilers Trade Rumors

Oilers alter practice plans due to lack of bodies
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November 20
Edmonton Journal
 
"It was the weariness that did Mike Comrie in. The mystery of his lack of energy was finally solved when a blood test revealed that the Edmonton Oilers veteran has mononucleosis. As a result, Comrie will not return to the lineup until the infection has cleared his system. "He won't play or practise. You have to let it run its course," said head coach Pat Quinn, who had to change his best laid plans on Thursday. Plan A was a video session to be followed by a practice, but there were just eight forwards able to skate along with six defencemen. "They think, based on the blood tests, this could have been going on for a couple of weeks," Quinn said. Comrie first missed a game on Oct. 24 with ..."
MacIntyre placed on waivers
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November 10
Edmonton Journal
 
"Steve MacIntyre, whose idea of a good meal is a knuckle sandwich, won't be digging in with the Edmonton Oilers any longer. MacIntyre was put on waivers on Monday. If he clears, he'll go to the Oilers' American Hockey League farm team at Springfield. If another team wants a legitimate heavyweight, he'll move on to do the dirty job for that NHL club. There's a possibility that Mac-Intyre, who was claimed by the Oilers from Florida during the 2008 training camp, might wind up back with the Panthers. They don't have a real bodyguard. The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning are other teams which could use a watchman. The teams in the Northwest Division who see MacIntyre the most have ..."
Oilers' Sheldon Souray in sensational and ugly divorce battle over children and millions
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October 18
Edmonton Journal
 
"TMZ, an Internet gossip site, is reporting: A former Baywatch babe claims her NHL star husband tricked her into signing divorce papers -- and it was all to screw her out of her share of his multimillion dollar contract. According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Anjelica Bridges claims Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray got her to fall back in love with him after a year long separation -- then coerced her into signing divorce papers by saying they just needed a fresh start. Anjelica claims it wasn't until after she signed the papers she found out about Sheldon's new $27,000,000 contract -- but by then it was too late to claim her share. The "Baywatch" star now ..."
Oilers' Quinn fined $10,000
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October 10
Edmonton Journal
 
"Pat Quinn, the Edmonton Oilers forthright bench boss, has been fined $10,000 for his post-game comment about vigilante justice. Quinn had suggested that in his day, one of Sheldon Souray's teammates would have taken a stick to the head of the Calgary Flames Jarome Iginla. Souray was left with a concussion after he had been tripped up by Iginla in a race to the puck. The Oiler slammed into the boards in a play that netted Iginla a two-minute minor. "Mr. Quinn's comments were inappropriate and without justification," said Colin Campbell, the NHL's principle disciplinarian."
Hemsky a question mark for season opener
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September 30
Edmonton Journal
 
"Ales Hemsky, who had his best game of pre-season Sunday against Vancouver, skated briefly Tuesday morning but left early because of a sore groin. He's iffy for the opener against Calgary Saturday. "We don't think it's severe but all of us who've been around this business know that a pull can become a tear. You want to make sure that doesn't happen," said Oilers' coach Pat Quinn. The Oilers have moved player stalls around this season, trying to get veterans beside kids rather than all sitting, say, along one wall. "I'm not sure if they cared where everybody sat before but we've tried to put our leadership group with our younger guys. We want them to be tutors," said Quinn. They've even put ..."
Schremp gets a break
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September 30
Edmonton Journal
 
"Rob Schremp's five-year relationship with the Edmonton Oilers is officially over after the New York Islanders on Tuesday put in a waiver claim on the 23-year-old forward. "It's exciting ...a new situation. I'm going in with open arms, ready to learn," the former Oilers centre told Long Island's Newsday paper after the Islanders took him on waivers Tuesday morning. Schremp, who was sent down to the American Hockey League by the Oilers with no strings attached year after year at training camp until this fall when he finally had to clear waivers, caught a break when the Islanders, who finished last in the NHL last season, grabbed him. They could have taken Schremp at the NHL entry draft in ..."
Oilers salary-cap wizards have their work cut out
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September 29
Edmonton Journal
 
"Marc Pouliot and Fernando Pisani could be on injured reserve to start the 2009-10 NHL season, but their wages still count against the Edmonton Oilers' salary cap which leaves the team with a tricky bit of arithmetic to work out. Players who are hurt and likely going on injured reserve--Pouliot (inflamed pubic bone) and Pisani (sore back)--are part of the overall team cap unless they are going on long-term injured status. That's the case for Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks and Phil Kessel of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who both have shoulder injuries and will miss more than 10 games. The Oilers are over the$56.8-million US salary-cap ceiling by $1.7 million. That's with 16 healthy ..."
Comrie not averse to being Oiler again
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September 5
Edmonton Journal
 
"Turns out time can heal most wounds. Despite being lumped into the same division as villains Chris Pronger, Dany Heatley and Michael Nylander, Mike Comrie is not ruling out a second go-round with the Edmonton Oilers. Following a pre-camp conditioning session at a south side Edmonton rink on Friday, Comrie did not want to talk specifically about the Oilers but did say that it was one of the clubs that his camp has been speaking too. He also knows that because Edmonton is his hometown and because he left after an acrimonious contract dispute, there is heightened interest in his next move. He's OK with all of that. "To comment on (what it would be like to come back) is a little premature. ..."
Cogliano shaken by proposed trade
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September 3
Edmonton Journal
 
"Escaping the subject was not an option for Andrew Cogliano. He was intrinsically linked to the drawn-out summer trade talk that had him going to the Ottawa Senators, along with Edmonton Oilers teammates Ladislav Smith and Dustin Penner, for sniper Dany Heatley. "I had people coming up and asking when I was going to go to Ottawa. It's tough," Cogliano said on Wednesday. "And when it goes on for a month, you just want to get it behind you. I didn't know what was going on. I had no idea what was happening. I was just the guy in the middle of all of it. "I didn't picture myself leaving Edmonton for a long time," he continued. "All of a sudden, when it comes out of nowhere, your initial thought ..."
No truth to Comrie-Edmonton return rumour
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August 29
Edmonton Journal
 
"It may be the hottest rumour on Internet sites, but forget about Mike Comrie and the Edmonton Oilers kissing and making up. "It ain't happening ... he ain't coming here," said a well-informed source. "Mike doesn't fit any need that we have right now." The unrestricted free agent forward finished last season with the Ottawa Senators and has lots of ability, but he has to play on the top two lines and the Oilers are loaded with signed candidates there. The Oilers are also vertically challenged up front already. They're talented, but on the small side with Andrew Cogliano, Sam Gagner, Patrick O'Sullivan and Robert Nilsson looking at top six roles. Edmonton also has little money to spend on ..."
Comrie on the outside looking in
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August 20
Edmonton Journal
 
"Mike Comrie turns 29 in three weeks and his National Hockey League career has clearly hit a crossroads. The Edmonton product has played for four different NHL teams since he left the Oilers in mid-December 2003. He has played for one of the teams, the Ottawa Senators, twice in the last six years. Is Comrie, who was selected fifth by the Oilers in the 1999 entry draft (91st overall) still a top-six forward? Or has he skated into that nether region, where he has offensive ability but hasn't put up the numbers to warrant a big contract any longer? Comrie has played 525 NHL games and twice produced 30-goal seasons and 60 points. But he hasn't had any of those totals since 2005-06 with the ..."
Messier denies being interviewed for Oilers' head coaching job
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August 19
Edmonton Journal
 
"Mark Messier's heart has long been in Edmonton, but his head said the best family and career move for him was to work for the New York Rangers, not the Oilers. So Messier, who admitted he kicked around job possibilities with the Oilers organization for a few years, decided to instead take his first post-playing job plunge with general manager Glen Sather in New York. He'll be Sather's apprentice, learning the business as Steve Yzerman has done with the Detroit Red Wings after quitting the game as a player. Maybe some day, Messier, who had his No. 11 jersey retired in a ceremony at Rexall Place in February 2007, will replace Sather --his first Oilers coach and GM. But, for now, the NHL's ..."
Oilers declare Dany Heatley deal officially dead
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August 1
Edmonton Journal
 
"You know that book that was made into a movie about relationships: He's Just Not That Into You? That was the story of the Edmonton Oilers and their failed attempt to get Dany Heatley to waive his no-trade clause and play for them. As hard as they wooed the two-time 50-goal scorer, going so far as to dispatch GM Steve Tambellini and president Kevin Lowe to Kelowna to speak to the Ottawa winger, and sending a spiffy video extolling the virtues of their hockey club and the city, Heatley dragged his feet. So, they finally gave up. "We told Ottawa last Sunday or Monday ... I can't remember the exact time, that the deal was off. We're moving on," said Tambellini, who badly needed a dangerous ..."
Time for Oilers to give up on Heatley
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July 23
Edmonton Journal
 
"Desperate only begins to describe the Oilers' latest, and let us hope final, attempt at getting Dany Heatley to notice them. The Oilers bundled up some videos for the malcontent Ottawa Senator and had a well-meaning person hop on a plane and deliver the infotainment package last weekend to Heatley's agent, Stacey McAlpine, who is staying with his client in Kelowna, B.C. How sad is that?Let's hope the earnest employee received danger pay, or at least a humiliation bonus, in addition to the nutritious and delicious snacks that WestJet serves its passengers. There was apparently some compelling stuff in the Oilervision gift basket on the offensive wizardry of Sam Gagner, Ales Hemsky and Shawn ..."
All quiet on the Heatley front
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July 17
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Potential trading partners haven't surfaced to make a pitch for disgruntled Ottawa Senators winger Dany Heatley and the team fears the clock may be ticking down on a deal with the Edmonton Oilers. Assistant general manager Tim Murray said a proposal to send Heatley to the Alberta capital in exchange for Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano and defenceman Ladislav Smid isn't dead just yet. "I don't know this, but it wouldn't surprise me if they came out tomorrow and said they're out of it," Murray said in a conference call to discuss the hiring of former NHLer Don Nachbaur as head coach of the team's AHL affiliate in Binghamton. "I don't know that that's going to happen, but I certainly wouldn't ..."
Oil trade for Dany still alive
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July 15
Edmonton Sun
 
"The door still isn't closed on a deal to send disgruntled Ottawa Senators winger Dany Heatley to the Edmonton Oilers -- but it could be slammed shut soon. Sources indicated yesterday while Heatley refused to waive his no-movement clause June 30 and agree to a deal that would have sent him to the Oilers, he has not "officially" rejected Edmonton as a destination. But an NHL source indicated yesterday the Oilers' patience is wearing thin to have Heatley agree to a deal and they could give up and move on perhaps as early as today. At this point, the Oilers appear to be the only viable trade option. With Edmonton out of the picture, returning to Ottawa and an ugly reception from fans could be ..."
Oilers haven't given up on Heatley
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July 11
Edmonton Journal
 
"Dany Heatley voluntarily jumps into Okanagan Lake every morning over the summer, so the Oilers would derive precious little satisfaction from telling him to go do it. You know, should they actually get up off their knees and move along like the proud, professional franchise they ought to be. Instead, as their management waits by cellphones, BlackBerrys, pagers and computer monitors for the slightest utterance from Heatley, the erstwhile Ottawa Senators sniper seemingly controls the fates of two National Hockey League franchises with his silence. The truth is only slightly different than that widely held perception. Heatley could in fact force the Oilers to get on with their lives by ..."
Nash ponders college again
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July 10
Edmonton Sun
 
"As a U.S. collegian, Riley Nash has never attended a professional training camp. So the closest the Edmonton Oilers' first-round pick will come to experiencing one while still in school, is the development camp taking place this week at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park. While yet to fully commit, the Alberta native is leaning toward returning for his third year at Cornell University. "This is a little bit like training camp for me," Nash said. "Not so much the competitive battle drills and the competitive aspect. But it's a good workout and it's nice to come meet everybody that runs the team. It's good to see what they're all about, see what they like and see what they want from me." ..."
Heatley's return 'doable': Melnyk
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July 10
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Alex Kovalev and Dany Heatley playing together with the Ottawa Senators? It's possible, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said Thursday. "Yes, absolutely," Melnyk said, when asked about that possibility during an interview on CFRA. "We're not far off (above the salary cap). We've traded (Alex) Auld away and that saved us $1 million, and I think we're about $1.5 million over the salary cap of ($56.8 million). We're fine." Melnyk cautioned, however, that countless issues would have to be ironed out before Heatley would be accepted back, owing to the fact that he requested a trade away from the club, apparently because of conflicts with coach Cory Clouston. "There's a whole lot of work that would ..."
Owner: Heatley could stay
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July 10
Ottawa Sun
 
"Eugene Melnyk is holding the door open a crack for Dany Heatley's return. The Senators owner said the team could have both Heatley -- who has asked for a trade -- and newly signed free agent Alex Kovalev to start next season, even though their combined salaries put the team about $1 million over the salary cap. The Senators dumped goaltender Alex Auld and his $1-million salary on the Stars for a sixth-round draft pick Wednesday. "We're not that far off ... I think there's about another million and a half we have to free up. We're fine," Melnyk told CFRA yesterday. "There's a lot of work that would have to be done to have Dany come back, with the fans, with the players, with the dressing ..."
Heatley stubborn, Sens miffed, Oil silent
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July 3
Edmonton Journal
 
"The Dany Heatley camp still wants a trade, the Ottawa Senators now want a more substantive reimbursement, and the Edmonton Oilers are not yet saying where they stand in the maelstrom that began brewing earlier this week. Having had to fork over $4 million --a bonus that was due at midnight on Wednesday--Senators general manageer Bryan Murray does want more than Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano and Ladislav Smid. The three Oilers were being offered up by Edmonton GM Steve Tambellini in exchange for the sullen sniper. The deal was essentially scuttled by Heatley, who would not waive his no-trade clause--in spite of a face-to-face meeting with Tambellini and president Kevin Lowe on Wednesday ..."
Oilers may still be trying for deal after remaining dead quiet
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July 3
Edmonton Sun
 
"Despite being stonewalled for two straight days in their attempt to get Dany Heatley, the Oilers are still believed to be interested in trading for the disgruntled Senators forward. The team wouldn't comment on the subject yesterday, leading to speculation they are still working to make the trade happen. Heatley has so far refused to waive his no-trade clause to approve a trade to Edmonton, which would have included Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid going the other way. But that was prior to 10 p.m. MT on July 1 when Ottawa was forced to pay $4M to Heatley. The asking price has gone up since. If there is a new deal to be had, Ottawa may have to dump some salary onto the ..."
Heatley deal in 'no man's land': Melnyk
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July 3
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Eugene Melnyk's voice sounded pleasant, as it most often does. But there was no hiding the anger behind his words. The owner of the Ottawa Senators is still shaking his head in disbelief over disgruntled winger Dany Heatley's refusal to waive his no-movement clause and accept a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. He is clearly furious on many levels: from having to write a $4-million U.S. bonus cheque for Heatley, to the suggestions from agents that general manager Bryan Murray didn't work hard enough to arrange options for Heatley, to Heatley's gall in asking for a trade, yet refusing to accept one to the Oilers. "I've never, ever seen something like this in my life," Melnyk said during an ..."
Heatley refuses to budge
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July 2
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Wednesday might have been the most frustrating day in Bryan Murray's long National Hockey League career, but he was hoping it would at least end with Dany Heatley getting fitted for an Edmonton Oilers jersey. The Ottawa Senators general manager spent all of Canada Day waiting to hear if Heatley would agree to waive his no-trade clause and accept a proposed deal to the Oilers. Several members of the Oilers management team, including general manager Steve Tambellini, president Kevin Lowe, and new head coach Pat Quinn, flew to Kelowna, B.C., where Heatley has a summer home, to sell the 28-year-old left-winger on a move to the Alberta capital. However, they had no such luck. Heatley's agents ..."
Sources: Chris Neil Decides To Stay In Ottawa
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July 1
TSN.ca
 
"After contemplating three solid offers from other clubs, sources are saying that forward Chris Neil has decided to stay in Ottawa. Earlier in the week, Neil reportedly turned down the Senators' offer of $1.7-million per year. The New York Rangers offered a four year deal to Neil, averaging $2.3 million per season, while the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have both tabled three year offers to the Toronto native. Sources say the Rangers had made the most substantial bid, but the veteran forward clearly wanted to stay in Ottawa."
Oilers Get Their No. 1 Goalie In Khabibulin
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July 1
TSN.ca
 
"Nikolai Khabibulin is the latest big name off the board in free agency, as the veteran netminder has signed a multi-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The 36-year-old spent the past four season in Chicago, helping lead the Blackhawks to their first Western Conference final since 1995 this past season. He also captured the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. The signing marks the end of a tumultuous time in the Windy City for the Russian native. After signing a massive four-year deal with the Hawks in 2005, Khabibulin suffered through various injuries and inconsistent play."
Heatley vetoes Oilers trade
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July 1
Edmonton Journal
 
"It was almost signed, sealed, and delivered. But Dany Heatley refused to waive his no-trade clause Tuesday night, scuttling a deal between the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers that would have sent the disgruntled left wing to Alberta for centre Andrew Cogliano, right wing Dustin Penner and defenceman Ladislav Smid. Edmonton wasn't on Heatley's list of preferred teams. Heatley and his agents, J.P. Barry and Stacey McAlpine, wanted the Senators to make a deal with the New York Rangers, who appeared to be the frontrunner earlier Tuesday night. Now it's back to the drawing board for the Senators, who have to confront the unsettling possibility that Heatley will be in an Ottawa uniform ..."
Heatley vetoes Oilers trade
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July 1
Ottawa Citizen
 
"It was almost signed, sealed, and delivered. But Dany Heatley refused to waive his no-trade clause Tuesday night, scuttling a deal between the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers that would have sent the disgruntled left wing to Alberta for centre Andrew Cogliano, right wing Dustin Penner and defenceman Ladislav Smid. Edmonton wasn't on Heatley's list of preferred teams. Heatley and his agents, J.P. Barry and Stacey McAlpine, wanted the Senators to make a deal with the New York Rangers, who appeared to be the frontrunner earlier Tuesday night. Now it's back to the drawing board for the Senators, who have to confront the unsettling possibility that Heatley will be in an Ottawa uniform ..."
Oilers left at the altar
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July 1
Edmonton Sun
 
"Boy, oh, boy oh Dany boy, is this a double whammy of Pronger proportions to the well-bruised Edmonton ego. Edmonton product Jay Bouwmeester signing with Calgary was the first skate to drop. But that was nothing until Calgary product Dany Heatley played coy when it came to to waiving his no trade clause on a done deal. The price was a little stiff. But it would have allowed the Edmonton Oilers to unload a stiff and add a 50-goal scorer to play with Ales Hemsky. But now young gun Andrew Cogliano, Ladislav Smid and Dustin Penner know the Oilers had traded them, which is only minor damage. But now the world knows that a Calgarian would apparently rather take the spit and abuse of coming off as ..."
Heatley nixes deal to Oilers
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July 1
Ottawa Sun
 
"Dany Heatley told the Senators he didn't want to play here anymore. And then, last night, he put the screws to them once more -- vetoing a deal to the Edmonton Oilers. With a deal to the Oilers worked out, the disgruntled winger left the Senators twisting right up to what they thought was a midnight deadline to avoid paying Heatley a $4-million US bonus. Then he said no. So the deal seems dead ... or is it? The Senators have some checking to do today. Turns out the midnight deadline might be tonight. League sources confirmed an agreement had been reach to deal Heatley for centre Andrew Cogliano, winger Dustin Penner and defenceman Ladislav Smid. Senators GM Bryan Murray found out minutes ..."
Kotalik poised to take plunge
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June 30
Edmonton Sun
 
"It appears Ales Kotalik is out of the picture in Edmonton. Despite scoring seven goals in 19 games with Edmonton last year, which translates to about 30 over the course of a full season, the Czech winger will be testing the market tomorrow morning. He has no choice. With one day to go before he becomes eligible for unrestricted free agency, he hasn't even seen a pitch from Edmonton. "He's never received an offer, so it's pretty straightforward," said Kotalik's agent Larry Kelly, adding Kotalik truly wanted to remain in Edmonton. "He was happy to stay there. He enjoyed it, he said the fans love the game, they understand it. What can he do?" The Oilers will now hope this doesn't turn into ..."
Wait 'n' see on Roloson
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June 30
Edmonton Sun
 
"Dwayne Roloson is on the clock. Oilers GM Steve Tambellini has offered the about-to-turn-40 goaltender a one year deal for significant money -- believed to be in the same neighbourhood as the $3 million US he earned as the team's MVP last season. If Roloson decides to test free agency at 10 a.m. tomorrow, finding a goaltender will be at the top of the Oilers' free-agent frenzy game plan. "For sure we're going to be a player in free agency if Roloson seeks free agency," Tambellini said yesterday. And if not? That's the bigger question. As was the case with making any Brian Burke-like proclamations at the draft, Tambellini isn't going to build up Oilers fans for a large letdown. If Roloson ..."
Oilers make their pitch
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June 30
Toronto Sun
 
"Dwayne Roloson is on the clock. General manager Steve Tambellini has offered the about-to-turn 40 goaltender a one-year deal for significant money believed to be in the same area as the $3 million U.S. he earned as the Edmonton Oilers MVP last year. If Roloson decides to test free agency at noon tomorrow, finding a goaltender will be at the top of the Oilers' free-agent frenzy game plan. "For sure we're going to be a player in free agency if Roloson seeks free agency," the first year Oilers GM said. And if not? That is the bigger question. As was the case with making any Brian Burke-like proclamations at the draft, Tambellini isn't going to build Oilers fans up for a large letdown."
Jay the missing Oiler link?
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June 29
Edmonton Sun
 
"Today, Darryl Sutter will likely be in Edmonton to talk to Jay Bouwmeester and his Edmonton-based agent Bryon Baltimore. It's bad enough that the Calgary Flames already have two of the greatest NHL players ever to be produced out of the Edmonton area in future Hall of Famers Jarome Iginla and Dion Phaneuf, but to add Bouwmeester would be really rubbing the cowpies in the face of the franchise. Maybe that's all this is, a chance to do just that. NO. 1 UFA PRIZE When the Flames sent disposable impeding free agent Jordan Leopold and a third-round pick to Florida in Saturday's second day of the NHL Entry Draft, they bought themselves three days to try to convince the Panther who becomes the ..."
Talks with Roloson, Kotalik ongoing
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June 24
Edmonton Journal
 
"The pre-draft legwork is done, now the jaws start flapping. Between picks at this weekend's NHL draft in Montreal, there will be plenty of talks between general managers as well as discussions between general managers and agents. Edmonton Oilers boss Steve Tambellini, for one, expects to have further discussions with the agents of Ales Kotalik and Dwayne Roloson -- two of the most notable players set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. "We've had brief discussions with Ales and his agent and we'll probably have a few more this week," Tambellini said. "We've had discussions with Roli and his agent and there isn't anything in place at this time. "They have earned the right to be ..."
Oilers not in serious contention for Heatley
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June 24
Edmonton Journal
 
"Ottawa Senators' general manager Bryan Murray says he only has one pitch on the table for Dany Heatley he would consider past the tire-kicking stage as he heads to the NHL draft this week. It's not the Copper and Blue. "The Oilers aren't close," said a source. "Only one team is near where I want to be," Murray told Ottawa reporters Monday, saying other teams are in the "suggesting ideas" category for now. Murray wouldn't say who the best offer has come from, but it could be the San Jose Sharks or Los Angeles Kings, although if San Jose is offering captain Patrick Marleau or the Kings dangle winger Alexander Frolov, that doesn't help Murray much because both are unrestricted free-agents in ..."
Oilers aiming to move up
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June 24
Edmonton Sun
 
"The 10th pick in this year's NHL draft is good, not great, so general manager Steve Tambellini, whose self-declared mandate is to lift the Edmonton Oilers' development system into the NHL's upper echelon, will spend the next three days trying to butt in line for the podium. Like most GMs, Tambellini has a pie-in-the-sky package assembled for the first or second choice overall and, like those offers almost always are, it will probably be rejected. But even moving up three or four spots could be worth an investment. The Oilers grabbed Paul Coffey (1980), Ryan Smyth (1994) and Sam Gagner (2007) in the No. 6 spot, Jason Arnott in the 7th (1993) and Grant Fuhr in the 8th (1981). "We will try ..."
Teams looking at Heatley
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June 24
Ottawa Citizen
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"The Edmonton Oilers are thought to be interested in Heatley. The Oilers have some young players the Senators would be interested in, such as defenceman Tom Gilbert and forward Patrick O'Sullivan. Centre Andrew Cogliano has also been mentioned, but the Oilers have let it be known that they won't trade him. There was some thought the Oilers would make a pitch for Florida defenceman Jay Bouwmeester, a native Edmontonian, but they've decided they'd like to score a few more goals, for a change. Broadway Dany? The New York Rangers are said to be one of the teams on Heatley's list and one of the teams that's actually interested in him. But the Rangers would first have to shed at least one of ..."
Heatley gives Sens wishlist
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June 24
Ottawa Sun
 
"Dany Heatley has told the Senators where he wants to go. But if the Senators can't trade him before a $4-million (all terms US) bonus kicks in on July 1, they may tell him where to go. Senators GM Bryan Murray expects talks will heat up this week at the NHL draft in Montreal as several league sources confirmed Heatley's agents have given the club a wishlist of up to 10 teams. But there could be some flexibility -- he may agree to go somewhere not listed. Sources told Sun Media the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins were among the teams submitted to Murray by Heatley's agents J.P. Barry and Stacey ..."
Roloson no closer to re-signing with Edmonton
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June 24
Edmonton Sun
 
"The clock is running out on Dwayne Roloson and the Edmonton Oilers. Ales Kotalik isn't close to a contract, either. The free agent deadline is fast approaching and the players have only had "brief discussions" with the hockey club, so the odds of reaching a deal before the free agent market opens in seven days are pretty slim. And they certainly don't go up after July 1. "If you get to July 1 you never know what's going to happen," said GM Steve Tambellini. "I guess you never say never, but it's probably more difficult (to re-sign either of them). But it's their right, they've earned the right to be free agents as of July 1." The Oilers need a goalie, but are hesitant to lock themselves ..."
Oilers unlikely to make move on Bouwmeester
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June 21
Edmonton Journal
 
"Will the Edmonton Oilers make a play to sign Florida Panthers defenceman Jay Bouwmeester or trade for his negotiating rights just before the free-agent market opens on July 1? Sources say the Oilers would rather, for now, spend the $6 million US or so a year it would take to sign the 25-year-old unrestricted free agent on somebody to play with winger Ales Hemsky on their No. 1 line. The Oilers like the Edmonton product, who will likely be on Canada's 2010 Olympic team, maybe as a shutdown-type defenceman. But they see other bigger holes on their club. They're crying out for a goal-scorer. Edmonton would also have to move a blue-liner to bring Bouwmeester in and they aren't prepared to do ..."
Oilers Have Players To Trade
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June 18
Edmonton Journal
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"f Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray wants to hear offers for Dany Heatley at the draft, the Oilers have a top-three defenceman (Tom Gilbert) and a top-six forward (O'Sullivan) to give up. Both players are younger than Heatley. Sources say the Oilers are very leery of surrendering the speedy Andrew Cogliano in any Heatley trade scenario. There may be draft picks in play, too, but they would likely be for 2010 because no team is going to trade for Heatley prior to July 1, considering that's when he is due for a $4-million signing bonus from Ottawa. The Oilers also have prospects to dangle like centre Riley Nash (Cornell University), Swedish winger Linus Omark, defenceman Jeff ..."
Moreau to nab Clancy award?
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June 17
Edmonton Sun
 
"Either the rumour is true or Ethan Moreau is wasting a plane ticket. The Edmonton Oilers captain is scheduled on a flight to Las Vegas today -- site of tomorrow's National Hockey League awards. The Team 1260 reported yesterday, and sources later confirmed, that Moreau will win the King Clancy Memorial Award given annually to the player who best exemplifies "leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community." Moreau has long been one of the busiest Oilers off the ice, lending his time and energy to causes like the Stollery Children's Hospital and the Oilers Inner City High project. He's one of the most accessible and giving ..."
Heatley to swim with Sharks?
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June 15
Edmonton Sun
 
"The Edmonton Oilers like Dany Heatley. The feeling may not be mutual. League sources say the Oilers are one of the two teams that have contacted Senators GM Bryan Murray about the disgruntled Ottawa winger, but the indications are Edmonton might not be at the top of Heatley's list of destinations he'd like to land. The Senators have been fielding calls about the high-scoring Heatley since his request for a trade was made public last Wednesday. Murray has put him on the market, but has told teams he's not just going to give Heatley away. The Oilers have been looking for a big-name player like Heatley for the last 12 months. They were rebuffed in their attempts to sign Marian Hossa as a ..."
Heatley camp calls its shot
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June 15
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Ordinarily, it would be an easy matter to trade a superstar sniper like Dany Heatley. Slap a "For Sale" sign on him, wait for the bids to roll in, and take the highest offer. It doesn't appear, however, as if Senators general manager Bryan Murray is going to have it this easy. The growing suspicion among league executives and agents contacted by the Citizen is that Heatley's agents have not only given Murray a list of preferred teams, they've also named one or two as their top choices. While there's colossal gall in this -- demanding a trade and then demanding where to go takes a lot of nerve -- there's also obvious self-interest. Who, after all, would want to be sent to the gulag known as ..."
Blackhawks, Oilers seem to be possible destinations for Heatley
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June 14
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray has already received calls and everyone seems to be speculating about where Dany Heatley might land. The possibilities seem endless, but some appear to be more plausible than others. Among Western Conference teams, the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks were the most mentioned by agents and league sources on Friday, with the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks also mentioned. The Oilers have a glut of defencemen and could put together a package from a group that includes defencemen Tom Gilbert, Sheldon Souray and Lubomir Visnovsky, and centre Patrick O'Sullivan. From the Blackhawks, defenceman Brian Campbell's $7.14-million U.S. salary ..."
With Jay walking, Panthers desperate to deal defenceman before losing him for nothing
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June 13
Toronto Sun
 
"Let the wheeling and dealing begin. While there is no official moratorium on trades during the playoffs, teams will get busy working on next season now that the Stanley Cup champion has been decided -- and with the draft just two weeks away, followed by free agency July 1. One of the first players on the move before the June 26-27 draft could be Panthers defenceman Jay Bouwmeester. League sources say the looming unrestricted free agent has already told the Panthers he won't return. Now Florida is pressing hard to trade the blueliner. "The Panthers just want to get something done," a league executive said yesterday. "They don't want to let him walk away for nothing." The price for ..."
Heatley isn't versatile, but he is prolific
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June 12
Edmonton Journal
 
"Sure, many people look at disgruntled Ottawa Senators winger Dany Heatley and see a one-dimensional player, but, as former Oilers assistant coach Rob Daum once said, "It's the most important dimension in the game." Heatley scores goals, lots of them -- exactly 180 in 317 games over the past four seasons in Ottawa. Which is why Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini has undoubtedly given Senators counterpart Bryan Murray a buzz now that Heatley says he wants out of the nation's capital. Heatley's decision to say he won't play for the Senators any longer has had the talk-show callers in Ottawa in a vicious mood, with many ripping him because he's only one year into a six-year ..."
Rumours fly following Heatley's alleged trade request
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June 10
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Ottawa Senators fans are about to enter the rumour mill after Tuesday's news that star winger Dany Heatley wants a trade out of the capital. The list of who, potentially, could replace him in Ottawa is a long one. Defenceman Dion Phaneuf, Robyn Regehr and soon to be unrestricted free agent forward Mike Cammalleri from the Calgary Flames? How about forwards Dustin Penner or Patrick O'Sullivan of the Edmonton Oilers? Centre Mason Raymond and pending unrestricted free agent defenceman Mattias Ohlund of the Vancouver Canucks? Let's discuss the possibilities of Los Angeles Kings left winger Alexander Frolov coming to town, along with the fifth overall selection, at the draft in two weeks. While ..."
Ley-Quinn reunion unlikely
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June 7
Edmonton Journal
 
"Rick Ley has been a member of two Pat Quinn coaching staffs in the NHL, but he doesn't think he'll get the hat trick and join the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant. "Just because Pat and I have a history does not mean we are tied at the hip," said Ley, who was on the bench with Quinn (Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks) for 11 years. "I've talked to Pat and they seem to have their people in place. They have very good people out there," said Ley, 60, who was also head coach of the Canucks and the Hartford Whalers. The Oilers have several organizational holes to fill, but they aren't sure if it will result in another assistant to work with new head coach Quinn, his associate Tom Renney and ..."
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