Senators Trade Rumors

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 ..."
Heatley's grand plan failed miserably
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July 2
Ottawa Citizen
 
"It has been difficult enough, throughout this twisted story, to get into the mind of Dany Heatley. As his game of chicken with the Ottawa Senators escalated into the 11th hour on Canada Day, the clock ticking toward a potentially deal-busting, $4-million U.S. bonus at midnight, one could only imagine what was running through his mind. This much we know: The scenario has hardly played out the way Heatley envisioned it when he first set the wheels in motion by demanding a trade out of Ottawa, on the day of Game 6 of the 2009 Stanley Cup final. Step, for a moment, into the big man's shoes: Heatley, a two-time 50-goal scorer in the NHL and the greatest producer in the history of Canada's ..."
Senators left hanging
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July 2
Ottawa Sun
 
"Dany Heatley's indecision could turn out to be costly for him and the Senators. League sources confirmed last night the disgruntled winger let the midnight deadline pass to accept a trade to the Oilers. And not only is owner Eugene Melnyk going to be forced to cut Heatley a $4-million (all terms US) cheque as part of his contract, Heatley's unwillingness to waive his no-movement clause has also put a four-player trade with the Oilers in jeopardy -- if it's not dead already. The Senators threatened to take the deal off the table if it wasn't completed by midnight. Heatley initially balked at a deal Tuesday that would have sent him to the Oilers for centre Andrew Cogliano, winger Dustin ..."
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."
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 ..."
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 ..."
No progress on trade front
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June 30
Ottawa Citizen
 
"With one day to go before a $4-million bonus is electronically transferred into his bank account, Dany Heatley remains an Ottawa Senator. General manager Bryan Murray tried again Monday to find a deal for Heatley, who earlier this month requested a trade, but got no closer to finding another National Hockey League trading partner. He talked several times to Heatley's agents, J.P. Barry and Stacey McAlpine, and they're trying to help arrange a match. Whether they can before the Senators must pay the bonus on Wednesday is another question, but it doesn't appear so unless there's a drastic reduction in Murray's asking price, which would be an unwelcome signal of defeat. While there continue ..."
Bonus hangs over Sens
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June 30
Ottawa Sun
 
"Getting rid of Dany Heatley by today would be a bonus for the Senators. While the Wild, Oilers, Kings and Rangers remain interested in landing the disgruntled winger, a league source told Sun Media yesterday that teams are waiting to see if they can get a better deal from Ottawa today with Heatley due a $4-million (all terms US) bonus tomorrow. Though Senators GM Bryan Murray said he would be less likely to deal Heatley if owner Eugene Melnyk has to cough up the bonus, he backed off on those claims on the weekend. Murray indicated, however, a team dealing for Heatley after the bonus is paid might have to take back another player. The Senators could ask a team to take on one of defencemen ..."
Heatley bidders remain in hiding
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June 29
Calgary Herald
 
"As the NHL entry draft wrapped up Saturday, an executive with one of the league's 30 teams leaned on the metal fence separating the trading floor from reporters and asked about Dany Heatley. Told that Senators general manager Bryan Murray had not yet received a satisfactory offer for the disgruntled winger, who earlier this month demanded the Senators trade him, the league executive nodded and said: "That's because nobody wants him. Nobody." It's difficult to believe that a two-time 50-goal scorer would be unwanted-- maybe even untradeable --but that's the reality Murray must confront as the days count down to July 1, the day the Senators must pay Heatley a $4-million US signing bonus. ..."
'Nobody wants him,' executive says of Heatley
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June 29
Ottawa Citizen
 
"As the NHL draft wrapped up Saturday, an executive with one of its 30 teams leaned on the metal fence separating the trading floor from the media and asked about Dany Heatley. Told that Senators general manager Bryan Murray had not yet even received an offer, the league executive nodded and said: "That's because nobody wants him. Nobody." It's difficult to believe that a 50-goal scorer of Heatley's ability could be unwanted - maybe even untradeable - but that's the stark reality Murray must confront as the days count down to July 1, the day the Senators must pay Heatley a $4-million signing bonus. Heatley's contract, which has five years to go at an average salary-cap hit of $7.5 million, ..."
Heatley keeps up hopes for trade
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June 27
Ottawa Sun
 
"Agent J.P. Barry is not ready to discuss the what-ifs surrounding the possibility the Senators won't be able to trade Dany Heatley. In an interview with Sportsnet's Ian Mendes yesterday, Barry said Heatley remains hopeful the Senators will get a deal done before July 1. GM Bryan Murray has stated that if he can't move Heatley before then, "this (trade) probably isn't going to happen." That is not something the Heatley camp wants to consider at the moment."
Not one Heatley offer yet
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June 26
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray is finding out that trading Dany Heatley is more difficult than he could have ever imagined. Like, maybe impossible. On the eve of the NHL draft, three weeks after Heatley's demand became public on June 8, the Senators haven't had an offer. Not even one for the proverbial bag of hockey pucks. Consequently, they don't believe they'll be able to trade Heatley this weekend, and even fear they'll be unable to deal him by July 1, when he must be paid a signing bonus of $4 million U.S. That could lead to the possibility of Heatley having to play for the Senators next season, however unpleasant that may be for both sides. Assistant general manager Tim ..."
Wild ready to recruit executive from Sens
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June 25
Ottawa Citizen
 
"It remains to be seen if the Minnesota Wild, who are apparently one of the front-runners in the Dany Heatley bidding, land the left-winger, but it seems certain they are about to make at least one key addition from the Ottawa Senators. It's believed that within a day or two of the draft ending, possibly as early as Monday, Ottawa's director of hockey operations, Brent Flahr, will be announced as Minnesota's assistant general manager. He'll replace Tom Lynn, who was recently fired by new general manager Chuck Fletcher. Fletcher worked with Flahr in both Anaheim and Florida, where they both worked for Murray. Because Flahr, who turns 35 today, is so key to Ottawa's draft strategy, Murray ..."
Wild ideas about Heatley
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June 25
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray and Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher are close. Fletcher, just recently appointed to the Minnesota job, worked for Murray in both Florida and Anaheim. Under normal circumstances, then, they would ordinarily talk often, but they've been speaking even more frequently in the past few days. The topic? Dany Heatley. According to several sources, the Wild are serious players in the Heatley sweepstakes (along with the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues, but more on them later). With unrestricted free agent Marian Gaborik out the door (possibly to Los Angeles or Vancouver), the Wild would like to add a scorer. There are few better ..."
Business as usual for Sens at draft
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June 24
Ottawa Citizen
 
"The imminent loss of Dany Heatley and the 50 goals he's capable of scoring every season will not prompt a change in the Ottawa Senators' strategy for this year's amateur draft, scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Montreal. The Senators will go into the draft with a list, as usual, and take the best player available, regardless of position, when their picks come around. However, trading Heatley before the draft, which general manager Bryan Murray would like to do, could yield another top pick in what's regarded as a good draft year. It could even allow Murray to put the first-round pick he already owns, No. 9, into a bundle for a higher pick. So far, no one has offered Murray a high pick ..."
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 remains a tough sell
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June 24
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Though Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray would like to trade Dany Heatley before the NHL draft starts on Friday, there are four million reasons why that might not happen. Specifically, the $4-million U.S. bonus due Heatley on July 1. Several league executives contacted by the the Citizen said they've heard that a number of teams interested in Heatley will not make an offer until after July 1 to avoid paying the bonus. The risk of trying to get Heatley at a discount, of course, is that he might be gone by then. Several teams have already spoken to Murray and it appears as if at least one is getting close to being serious, so Murray may not get stuck. However, he is nonetheless in ..."
Where will Dany go?
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June 24
Ottawa Sun
 
"While some teams are kicking the tires on Dany Heatley, others want no part of the sharpshooter. League sources told Sun Media Senators GM Bryan Murray has asked teams to submit their offers as soon as possible if they're interested in Heatley, who recently said he did not want to play in Ottawa anymore. Murray, who says he won't deal Heatley if the club is forced to pay him a $4-million (all terms US) bonus due on July 1, would like to get a deal done -- maybe before the NHL draft begins Friday night. Heatley has submitted a wishlist of teams he'll accept a trade to -- a list that includes Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, San Jose, Vancouver and New York Rangers. A source confirmed ..."
Heatley gives Senators wish list of destinations
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June 23
Toronto Sun
 
"Dany Heatley has told the Ottawa Senators where he wants to go. But if the Senators can't trade him before a $4-million US bonus kicks in on July 1, they may tell him where to go. Senators general manager 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 wish list 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 ..."
Some nice options at No. 9 for Senators
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June 21
Ottawa Citizen
 
"As he and his staff get ready for next week's draft in Montreal, Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray has only one first-round pick so far. However, everyone expects him to get at least one more pick before next week's draft begins, depending on what sort of deal he is able to swing for Dany Heatley. Whether that means Murray will have a chance at two decent players or be able to bundle the two picks for a chance to move up is another question. Murray will outline his plans for the draft on Monday afternoon. But any chance to move up into the top five would be worth it, because the players projected to go in this group look as if they'll eventually be pretty good NHL players. It's ..."
Heatley may have to compromise
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June 19
Ottawa Citizen
 
"While the teams on Dany Heatley's preferred list have not yet leaked out, the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers -- all close to his family home in Calgary and his summer home in Kelowna -- are most prominently being mentioned among NHL agents and general managers. However, Heatley may find the path to his dream team blocked by the length and size of his contract, which general managers are telling agents is "untradeable" to all but three or four teams. That could force the Heatley camp into three unpalatable choices: accept a trade to a team not on the preferred list, sit out and not get paid or return to Ottawa. This talk on the street reinforces how difficult it will ..."
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 ..."
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 still a hot ticket, NHL exec says
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June 15
Ottawa Citizen
 
"At least one National Hockey League executive says Ottawa Senators left-winger Dany Heatley remains an extremely marketable commodity, believing the two-time 50-goal scorer can turn the trick a third time. "He still had some pretty good numbers last season (39 goals and 34 assists), and he played pretty well," said the executive, who agreed Sunday to discuss the options facing Senators general manager Bryan Murray on condition of anonymity. "Logic would tell you that he can perform better if he's happy. If he was unhappy in Ottawa, he might do a lot better somewhere else. He's a major asset. Of course there's the uncertainty of the salary cap going forward (the current team limit of $56.7 ..."
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 ..."
Can Murray match Johnston?
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June 14
Ottawa Citizen
 
"A former Senators GM pulled off a bit of magic when he was faced with the Yashin mess, but the current man in charge is up against an even tougher set of circumstances, reports Allen Panzeri. The last time the Ottawa Senators found themselves in such a mess with a player, then-general manager Marshall Johnston found his way out of it better than anyone could have hoped for. Just as the 2001 NHL draft was about to begin in Sunrise, Florida, Johnston handed off Alexei Yashin to the New York Islanders for the No. 2 pick (Jason Spezza), Zdeno Chara and Bill Muckalt. Now, Senators general manager Bryan Murray finds himself in an even more difficult situation. Johnston only wanted to get rid of ..."
'Dany's people' disappoint GM
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June 14
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final and still the prevailing fascination in town was with the future of Dany Heatley. Senators general manager Bryan Murray told the Citizen "a few teams are poking around" as far as interest in the high-priced goal-scorer, who has demanded a trade out of Ottawa. In an e-mail exchange, Murray noted that there isn't much to say other than that he is "disappointed at the reaction by Dany's people. (Saying) anything else serves no purpose." The reference to "Dany's people" is interesting, implying he could have been guided in a direction other than asking for a trade, less than two years after signing a six-year contract extension. Then, there was this, when I ..."
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 ..."
Definitely over for Heatley in Ottawa
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June 12
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Whatever details we do or don't have concerning Dany Heatley's rift with the Ottawa Senators, we know this much: There is no turning back. Heatley's agent, Stacey McAlpine, made that clear in several interviews Wednesday, including one with the Citizen. To assorted people, McAlpine used different words to express the same sense of a door being closed. "We've already walked that path," he said, as far as trying to come to a resolution of Heatley's differences with the team. The differences clearly included the fact Heatley's ice time had been reduced and that he had been bumped off the first power-play unit, with hints that the problems run deeper. Asking for a trade, McAlpine said, "is the ..."
Heatley owed $4M bonus
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June 12
Ottawa Sun
 
"The heat is on the Senators to trade Dany Heatley by Canada Day or it could be costly. Two league executives confirmed to Sun Media yesterday that if the high-scoring winger isn't dealt by July 1, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk will be on the hook to pay Heatley a whopping $4-million bonus (all terms US), even if he doesn't play for Ottawa next season. Coupled with the $10 million Heatley received as part of the terms of the six-year, $45-million contract extension he signed in October 2007, Melnyk will have shelled out a total of $14 million over the past year to Heatley, who had only 39 goals and 33 assists for 72 points last season. Not only is the bonus costly for the Senators, both ..."
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 ..."
What's the deal with Dany?
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June 10
Ottawa Sun
 
"Dany Heatley wants out of Ottawa. Last week, the two-time 50-goal scorer sent a letter, through agents J.P. Barry and Stacey McAlpine, informing the Senators that he wants to be traded. While Heatley has five years and $37.5 million US left on a no-trade deal he signed two years ago, league sources told Sun Media the winger has huge differences with coach Cory Clouston, who replaced Craig Hartsburg in February. Heatley's role diminished under the new coach. He was on the second power-play unit and had his ice time reduced. While Barry, who was in Pittsburgh for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final last night between the Red Wings and Penguins, was choosing his words carefully, he didn't deny ..."
Heatley wants out
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June 9
Ottawa Sun
 
"Dany Heatley may have played his last game in a Senators uniform. Two league sources confirmed to Sun Media this morning that Heatley has informed Ottawa GM Bryan Murray he'd like to be dealt. It's believed Heatley has a rocky relationship with coach Cory Clouston and would like to be moved so that he can get more an opportunity to play. It's believed Murray hasn't held any formal trade discussions with any other teams, but is trying to decide what move to make next."
Senators could add to net depth
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June 9
Ottawa Citizen
 
"The Ottawa Senators are interested in signing a player named Brodeur to provide goaltending depth to the organization. Craig Oster, the agent for Mike Brodeur -- no relation to New Jersey Devils star Martin Brodeur -- has spoken to the Senators about the possibility of signing a contract for the 2009-10 season. Brodeur, 26, had a record of 18-13-4 with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League last season, boasting a goals-against average of 2.45 and a save percentage of .921. If the Senators did sign Brodeur, originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks (211th overall) in the 2003 entry draft, he would be fourth on the goaltending depth chart, behind Pascal Leclaire, Alex Auld ..."
Senators, agents in talks over Heatley's future
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June 9
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Dany Heatley could be finished with the Ottawa Senators. Senators general manager Bryan Murray confirmed Tuesday that he has spoken to the Heatley's agents, J.P. Barry and Stacy McAlpine. Heatley has five years and $37.5 million U.S. remaining on his contract, which was signed in October, 2007. But while the contract included a no-trade clause, Heatley is apparently interested in waiving the clause. "He's got a contract, he signed a long-term deal in Ottawa," Murray said Tuesday. "I have heard from his agent, but that's all I'm going to say right now.""
Senators won't deal Spezza
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June 4
Ottawa Sun
 
"Don't count on Jason Spezza packing his suitcases and moving to a new city any time soon. While there has been plenty of speculation that the 25-year-old Spezza, who will make $8 million US next season, will be dealt before his no-trade clause kicks in on July 1, 2010, Senators GM Bryan Murray says his star centre isn't going anywhere. "He's a top-end forward," said Murray. "I watched him at the world championships and I thought he was really good. I believe Team Canada has to look at him as a real candidate for the Olympic team. Our judgment of Jason is somewhat fair: We see a level of play that he can get to some nights and other nights he's not quite there. "I've watched him. He's in ..."
Bell to toll in Russia?
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May 11
Ottawa Sun
 
"Brendan Bell has a chance to patrol the blue line in Russia next season. But he'd rather ply his trade in Ottawa than Moscow. The Senators defenceman, who can become a restricted free agent on July 1, has received interest from two teams in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League, but Bell's lawyer, Larry Kelly, told Sun Media that his client's No. 1 priority is to remain in his hometown next season. Though Bell hasn't received any concrete offers from the KHL, indications are teams overseas would be willing to pay more than $1 million (all terms US) tax-free to the offensive-minded defenceman. Kelly said he hasn't had any serious discussions with any Russian team because that's not what Bell ..."
Tip of the cap to Sens' Neil
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May 1
Ottawa Sun
 
"Chris Neil's future with the Senators is cloudy ... at best. With exactly two months until the Senators rugged winger is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, there haven't been any discussions between GM Bryan Murray and Neil's agent Todd Reynolds since the season ended and none are planned. Reynolds told Sun Media yesterday there is a gap to bridge if a deal is going to get completed and the ball is in Ottawa's court. "You'll have to ask Bryan (when discussions will take place again). My understanding is I am to expect a phone call from Bryan," said Reynolds. After making $1.1 million (all terms US) last season, Neil could make as much as $2.5 million on the open market, but ..."
Nearing deal on Karlsson
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April 25
Ottawa Sun
 
"The Senators are closing in on a deal to bring top prospect Erik Karlsson to North America next season. League sources told Sun Media yesterday that talks with Karlsson's agent, Craig Oster, are progressing. All indications are the 18-year-old blueliner will be at Senators' camp in September. Karlsson, the 15th overall pick in the 2008 NHL draft, can't officially sign until his contract with Sweden's Frolunda Indians expires April 30, but the sides are allowed to negotiate. Talks took place at the under-18 world championship this month in Fargo, N.D. STRENGTH TRAINING While Karlsson is expected to sign, it's uncertain where he'll play next season. The 5-foot-11, 165-pounder has NHL ..."
Offseason shopping guide
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April 19
Ottawa Citizen
 
"Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray has spoken often about his desire to acquire another top-six forward this summer. What he needs just as desperately -- at least until Erik Karlsson is ready to play full time in the NHL, which won't likely be for another year -- is a No. 1 offensive defenceman, someone like Wade Redden in his prime. After goaltending, it was the biggest hole in the team last season. There wasn't anyone to start the offence. As a result, it went nowhere. To wit, it struggled to score goals all season. If Murray doesn't get such a defenceman, he'll be crossing his fingers all year that Alexandre Picard, Chris Campoli or Brendan Bell, if he's re-signed, can do the ..."
Did Comrie play well enough to earn contract offer?
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April 14
Ottawa Sun
 
"The response came as something of a surprise, if only because it was succinct and straightforward. Asked yesterday if Mike Comrie has played well enough to warrant a contract offer from the Senators, GM Bryan Murray didn't hesitate or waste time on diplomacy. "No," said Murray. And so began the off-season negotiating. Murray was not incorrect in his assessment of Comrie, who had three goals and four assists in the 22 games of his second coming as a Senator. What silenced the room full of reporters was Murray's frankness, unusual coming from a man in his position speaking of a player he wants to sign. Make no mistake, Murray does want Comrie back. In their end-of-season meeting, Comrie ..."
Neil, Sens miles apart
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April 14
Ottawa Sun
 
"Chris Neil has likely left Scotiabank Place for the last time as a Senator. The 29-year-old winger, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, said yesterday he'd like to re-sign, but GM Bryan Murray confirmed he didn't make any progress in talks last Saturday with Neil's agent, Todd Reynolds. "We had talks to see if we could get closer and we're not close, not close enough to say it's going to happen," said Murray. Neil will be highly sought after if he goes on the open market. He's a rugged player with some skills, although he had only 10 points (3G-7A) in 60 games this season. Neil sounded like he is reconciled to leaving the team which took him in the sixth round in 1998. "You ..."
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