Dany Heatley News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 4

Ottawa Citizen

"The current battle between Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and superstar Dany Heatley could set the emotional level for the National Hockey League's next round of contract talks. The NHL has served the NHL Players' Association a grievance over a $4-million US signing bonus Melnyk had to pay Heatley on July 1 after the disgruntled forward refused a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. Melnyk wants his money back. He thinks Heatley should have accepted the trade. Heatley, who demanded a trade, had a no-movement clause in his contract, which did give him the right to veto a trade. Melnyk might be stuck by the very contract he approved for Heatley. However, at the time the possibility of a ..."

'Waste of time for Melnyk?'

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November 4

Ottawa Sun

"Senators owner Eugene Melnyk shouldn't count on a Christmas card from Dany Heatley with a $4-million cheque inside. An NHL source told Sun Media yesterday the Senators' owner faces "long odds" if he thinks he can recoup a July 1 $4-million bonus he paid to the disgruntled winger, who refused to waive his no-movement clause to accept a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. While officials with the NHL and NHLPA both confirmed a Sun Media report yesterday that the grievance had been filed, Heatley was tight-lipped with a reporter from the San Jose Mercury News when asked about the grievance following a practice in Columbus. "I'm just focused on hockey," Heatley told the newspaper. Dealt to the ..."

Senators file grievance against Heatley

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November 3

Ottawa Citizen

"The National Hockey League, through vice-president of media relations Frank Brown, confirmed Tuesday morning that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has filed a grievance against Dany Heatley. Melnyk is seeking the return of the $4 million signing bonus he was forced to give Heatley on July 1 after Heatley refused to accept a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. The league had no other comment than to acknowledge that the grievance was filed."

Melnyk files grievance over Heatley debacle

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November 3

Ottawa Sun

"It's payback time for Eugene Melnyk. Sun Media has learned the Senators owner was so furious with being forced to shell out a $4-million bonus to Dany Heatley, who refused to accept a trade to the Edmonton Oilers on July 1, he has filed a grievance asking for his money back. An NHL executive confirmed last night Melnyk filed the paperwork early in the summer, not long after Heatley wouldn't lift his no-movement clause before the bonus was paid. Sources say the grievance — which will be defended on Heatley's behalf by the NHL Players Association — is pending and no hearing date has been set. Indications are it could take a while to be heard, especially with the frazzled state of the union ..."

Sharks' Heatley again returns to scene of tragedy

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October 24

San Jose Mercury News

"For the Sharks, this next stop on their six-game tour of the Eastern Conference is a chance to rebound from a mistake-filled loss that left them a so-so 5-4-1 through the first 10 games of the season. But for Dany Heatley, tonight's game against the Atlanta Thrashers is also a return to the city where his career started — and where he was the driver in an auto accident that took the life of a teammate, a crash that set in motion the chain of events that ultimately led to his trade to the Sharks this summer. "I don't think it's any issue at all," said Heatley, who has returned for games against the Atlanta Thrashers eight times previously. "I think it'll be rather uneventful." Heatley was a ..."

Will Heatley be booed?

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October 24

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"It's your Friday morning check-in from Thrashers practice. I'm here way early for the 11 a.m. practice. Another rookie mistake, very light traffic on a Friday. Noah Welch is on the practice ice alone as I type. Some leftover notes from last night's game: - The Little White Russian line were all minus-1. Kozlov had the line's one point, an assist. - The Thrashers were outshot, but only two, 28-26. - The penalty kill did not allow a goal in seven situations. They are now No. 1 in the NHL with a 90.6 kill rate. - The power play converted 2-of-8 chances. They are now in a three-way tie for No. 1 in the NHL - with Calgary and Colorado - with a 28.6 success rate. - Coach John Anderson on the ..."

Heatley's warm reception delights biggest defender: Dad

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October 12

San Jose Mercury News

"Murray Heatley seemed a little surprised at the extent of the welcome his son has received in San Jose. "It took one game and the fans embraced him already," the 60-year-old father of Sharks left wing Dany Heatley said . "It was incredible, really. It normally doesn't happen so quickly." The elder Heatley and his wife, Karin, were among the 17,562 fans at HP Pavilion for their son's first two home games as a Shark, witnessing the hat trick that had the crowd chanting his name. They plan to be there again tonight when San Jose faces the Phoenix Coyotes to conclude a three-game homestand. To understand Murray Heatley's response, it helps to understand that his son spent the summer as the ..."

Same old story in San Jose

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October 9

Columbus Dispatch

"The Blue Jackets have never had much success in HP Pavilion, and that was before Dany Heatley joined the San Jose Sharks. Heatley's eighth career hat trick, and four assists from Sharks center Joe Thornton, led San Jose to a 6-3 win over the Jackets last night before 17,562 at the Sharks home opener. It marked the Blue Jackets' (2-1-0) first loss of the season, but their 10th straight in this building, where they are 1-14-0-2 all-time. Rick Nash, Jason Chimera and Raffi Torres each scored for the Blue Jackets, who gave up four goals in the second period. Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason was pulled at 1:34 of the third period after allowing five goals on 20 shots. He was replaced by ..."

New Shark Heatley makes friends fast with San Jose fans

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October 9

San Jose Mercury News

columnist Mark Purdy

"Dany Heatley spent Wednesday night moving into his new home in Los Gatos. He spent Thursday night at work, making new friends. Lots of them. Approximately 17,562 of them. When the Sharks traded for Heatley just before training camp began, much was expected of him. But not this much. Not a hat trick in his first home game with the team. Not three goals in his first 60 minutes on HP Pavilion ice as a Shark. "As a player," Heatley said afterward, "all you can ask for is chances." For the record, Heatley was not carrying a shovel when he said those words — although he should have been. Because he buried those chances. Buried them past two different Columbus goalies. For good measure, Heatley ..."

Heatley's trick is a treat for loyal Sharks fans

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October 9

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Ray Rotto

"The San Jose Sharks took their home ice for the first meaningful time this year to deafening roars of approval, as though last spring never happened. There were no villains, no captaincy issues, no empty seats to indicate waning confidence in either the economy or the product. Why, nobody even noticed that they dropped three new rafter banners/glorified beach towels commemorating their Pacific Division, Western Conference and Presidents' Trophy "achievements." After all, all three phrases were used as profanities over the summer, so it was better not to brandish them while anyone was paying attention. Besides, the team had gone to the trouble of bringing the fans Dany Heatley so that ..."

Dany Heatley's hat trick leads San Jose Sharks' win

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October 9

San Jose Mercury News

"Dany Heatley knows how to make an entrance. His hat trick — with the third goal coming on a dramatic penalty shot — combined with four assists by linemate Joe Thornton to pace the Sharks to a convincing 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in San Jose's home-ice opener on Thursday night. "You always want to get off to a start like that," Heatley said in classic understatement after a summer of turmoil that saw him vilified across Canada before the Sharks acquired him on the eve of training camp from the Ottawa Senators. The victory wasn't all about two players, of course. Their linemate, Devin Setoguchi, also chipped in with a timely goal and an assist. Defenseman Dan Boyle had a ..."

Top line finally starts scoring

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October 4

San Jose Mercury News

"For the past two days, Todd McLellan looked as if he were about to do something dramatic to spark his team. Talked about it, too. But in the end, the Sharks coach kept his top line intact with Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi all contributing to a convincing, penalty filled 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. "We'll keep the game plan in the locker room," McLellan said when asked what his intent was in having rookie Benn Ferriero replace Setoguchi on the top line during the previous two practices. Whatever. Even if that game plan was simply to send subtle messages to the players involved, it worked. And almost as a bonus, it was Ferriero — still playing on ..."

Melnyk glad Heatley's gone

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October 2

Toronto Sun

"Breaking his silence Thursday, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk admitted he felt betrayed by Dany Heatley and is glad the winger is gone. After demanding a trade in May, Heatley was finally dealt to the San Jose Sharks for Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo last month. While Melnyk wants to put the controversy behind the Senators, who open the season tomorrow in New York against the Rangers, he conceded the situation left a "sour taste" in his mouth and would advise anybody against signing players to front-end-loaded, long-term contracts."

Prove it: Can Sharks' big three shed reputations?

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October 1

San Jose Mercury News

"Look around the Sharks' locker room in any direction and you can find somebody with something to prove. Collectively and individually this edition of the franchise, which begins its 19th season tonight in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche, knows it has a reputation to reverse. And that it will take 82 games over the next six months before that can even begin to happen. The polite term? Postseason underachievers. But defenseman Dan Boyle uses more direct language: "I've only been here one year and I'm sick of talking about choking in the playoffs." General manager Doug Wilson vowed to make changes after a team that finished with the best regular-season record failed to survive a ..."

Sharks' Heatley will check his baggage at the locker room door

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September 24

San Jose Mercury News

"The newest Shark is a disgrace to the game of hockey. He's a selfish prima donna, a pouting child, a player who held his breath until he turned blue this summer to finally get his way. That's how Dany Heatley was vilified in hockey-mad Canada for essentially holding two teams hostage, first demanding a trade out of Ottawa, then refusing a deal to Edmonton before finally landing in San Jose. So, this is the guy the Sharks believe could be the missing ingredient to an elusive Stanley Cup? The Sharks feel that way because, despite the portrayal of Heatley as a malcontent and the fact that he caused the death of a teammate in a car accident six years ago, there is no lack of people around the ..."

Heatley rusty but pleased with debut

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September 20

San Jose Mercury News

"Dany Heatley expected to have butterflies Saturday night before his first game as a Shark — "Oh, yeah, the first one, always" — and thought it would take a while before he felt comfortable on the ice. "I haven't played a game in a while, so I'm sure it'll take a few shifts to get into it," he said, "but that's why you want to get the first one out of the way." Heatley's first one goes into the record book as a 5-4 exhibition overtime victory against the Phoenix Coyotes, a game the Sharks won on two late goals by Patrick Marleau after blowing a 3-0 lead. And as it turned out, Heatley had pretty good self-knowledge when he suggested he might be a little rusty taking the ice for the first ..."

Heatley feels ready, but his debut waits

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September 19

San Jose Mercury News

"During the four days between his trade to the Sharks and his arrival in San Jose, Dany Heatley spent time at his summer home in British Columbia, waiting for the required work visa. He skated alone on a rink in Kelowna, or, at times, with his father. Friday, the ice — and his schedule — was significantly more crowded. Heatley began his first day with the Sharks going over video and getting to know their system. Then came his initial practice here and a news conference where, posing in the teal jersey that he didn't have in Ottawa last Saturday, he declared himself ready to play. "It's up to Todd (McLellan) and the coaching staff," Heatley said, "but I feel ready to go right now." Maybe so, ..."

Heatley's linemates are not surprising

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September 15

San Jose Mercury News

"Sharks coach Todd McLellan ended any suspense Monday as far as who will skate alongside Dany Heatley once he arrives in training camp. "Right now," McLellan said, "we're thinking of playing him on the left side with Joe (Thornton) and probably Devin Setoguchi." The pairing of Heatley with Thornton comes as no surprise. McLellan had the option of adding Patrick Marleau on the opposite wing but is likely to use him with Joe Pavelski and Ryane Clowe instead. "Jumbo is obviously a pass-first guy," McLellan said of Thornton in explaining his thoughts on the top line. "We'd like him to shoot the puck a lot more, but when he's passing, it'll be nice to see it go to Dany Heatley and Devin ..."

Heatley kept issues personal

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September 14

Ottawa Sun

"The Senators have heard all the whispers, innuendos and ugly rumours. And they're not buying any of it. If Dany Heatley really did have legitimate personal issues pushing his demand for a trade, he left town without telling them what they were. And so his teammates said goodbye to Heatley knowing only that the former 50-goal scorer was unhappy in Ottawa and believing the primary reason was what he felt was a diminished role with the club. "We didn't talk about not returning phone calls," Daniel Alfredsson said yesterday after his first practice of the 2009-10 season -- referring to the fact Heatley didn't get back to him when the captain tried to make contact during No. 15's Summer of ..."

Heatley insists he loved playing in Ottawa

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September 13

Ottawa Citizen

"Dany Heatley loved everything about playing in Ottawa. He loved the fans, he loved his teammates, he loved the city. Just not enough. Something deeper than his initial excuse - that he felt his role on the team was diminishing - got in the way of that love and fuelled his demand for a trade. When his trade to the San Jose Sharks was announced Saturday afternoon, he didn't offer a more detailed explanation, though he did say his trade demand was prompted by more than a reduction in ice time. "There are a few things, I'm not going to get into specifics on those things, but there are personal things that I felt a change was the best thing for everybody involved," he said. In separate ..."

Sens better team after Heatley trade: Alfredsson

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September 13

Ottawa Citizen

"The Ottawa Senators are a better team now that Dany Heatley is gone, captain Daniel Alfredsson said Sunday. "Obviously Dany's a very talented hockey player, but we knew his situation, him wanting out of here," he said. "I still think we could have worked it out and we would have been okay, but this is obviously something that would have happened eventually and getting it done earlier is obviously a big plus for us." On Saturday, the Senators shipped Heatley and a fifth round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second rounder. Alfredsson argued the addition of two talented young forwards will give the Senators more depth. Rather than ..."

Dany Boy bids adieu

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September 13

Toronto Sun

"Dany Heatley finally got his wish -- a trade out of Ottawa. After Senators general manager Bryan Murray made one last-ditch effort to get the disgruntled winger tohis demand for a trade Friday, the club sent the two-time 50-goal scorer along with a fifth-round draft pick in 2010 to the San Jose Sharks yesterday for wingers Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round pick in '10. And while many Senators fans look at him as being Public Enemy No. 1, Heatley says he has done nothing wrong. "I don't think I did anything wrong asking for a trade," he said. "I had my reasons for it and if people think differently of me, that's fine. I believe I did nothing wrong and it's time to ..."

Heatley lure too hard for Sharks not to bite on

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September 13

Toronto Star

"Wayne Gretzky, in his new role as lightning rod in the desert, knew he couldn't show up for the first day of training camp with the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes. Similarly, despite all kinds of brave talk, the Ottawa Senators keenly understood having Dany Heatley in their camp when it opened was going to be only a negative. So Gretzky stayed home yesterday and Heatley was packaged off on the eve of camp in a deal to the San Jose Sharks, and let's hope Silicon Valley is a place where head coach Todd McLellan doesn't ask for difficult sacrifices from the whiny winger, like backchecking. Heatley, 28, will get his time with Jumbo Joe Thornton, a brilliant, pure passer who has made snipers out of ..."

Sharks acquire Heatley

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September 13

San Jose Mercury News

"With one trade on the opening day of training camp, the Sharks answered two of the major questions circulating around the NHL all summer: How will the Dany Heatley melodrama end in Ottawa? And will San Jose ever make the blockbuster move everybody has been expecting since that embarrassing first-round playoff exit last spring? The Sharks acquired the high-scoring Heatley and a fifth-round draft pick Saturday from the Senators for forwards Milan Michalek and Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round selection in a deal that turned out to be less complicated than many of the rumored transactions that surfaced in the past week. "When you get a player of this caliber, it can only make you better," ..."

Sens deal Heatley to the Sharks

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September 12

TSN.ca

"Sources tell TSN that Dany Heatley has been traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second round pick. Trade discussions heated up on Friday and Saturday morning before a deal was finally agreed to. A deal that sends Heatley to the team he secretly wanted all along. A team he believed was an option when he refused to waive his no-move clause to accept a trade to the Edmonton Oilers. Saturday's trade ends a saga that began with a verbal trade request in mid-May. A request, sources say, led to several discussions between Heatley, Senators coach Cory Clouston, Senators GM Bryan Murray, as well as Heatley's agents, JP Barry and Stacey McAlpine. ..."

Another day without Dany

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September 12

Ottawa Citizen

"After a long summer in which this city incessantly talked about Dany Heatley, without being able to speak to Dany Heatley, what was one more day? Heatley was supposed to join his Senators teammates -- how much longer can we put those three words together? -- out on the golf course on Friday, but the team decided late Thursday night that Heatley's presence would be a "distraction" at the annual fundraising event. Seems to me the organization missed the boat. The reluctant Senator could have been part of the charity push. The club could have auctioned off a day pass, with which the winning media outlet could follow Heatley around the course for the day, recording his round. As it was, a ..."

Time to come out and play

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September 12

Ottawa Citizen

"One meeting down. How many more for Dany Heatley? After talking face-to-face with Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray on Friday, Heatley will be back for more when the club opens training camp at Scotiabank Place today. Heatley will talk with coach Cory Clouston. He will be forced to explain himself to his teammates. He will meet the media. Barring, of course, a last-minute deal that would grant Heatley his trade request and end the misery for Senators fans who have grown weary of being held in limbo by the disgruntled winger. In addition to meeting with Heatley, Murray spent Friday the way he has spent much of the summer: on the phone, trying to find a trade that would satisfy ..."

Penner not upset about being Heatley trade bait

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September 11

Edmonton Journal

"Dustin Penner didn't let out a loud "you've gotta be kidding" when he heard his name linked to the big Dany Heatley trade in late June. Penner may be comfortable in his own skin as a self-deprecating fellow who seldom gives a serious answer to any media question, but he hasn't looked comfortable in the spotlight as a first-line left-winger since the Edmonton Oilers signed him in 2007. So, no, he wasn't the least bit shocked when he heard the Oilers tried to deal him with Andrew Cogliano and Ladislav Smid for the 50-goal scorer Heatley. He didn't bang his fists against the wall and go "why me?" or have to get up at 3 in the morning to watch Seinfeld reruns on TV because he couldn't sleep. ..."

Murray denies Heatley dealt to Sharks

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September 11

Ottawa Citizen

"Sooner or later, maybe even in the next few days, Dany Heatley will get his wish and be traded out of Ottawa. However, for now he's going to have to grin and bear it, and show up for training camp. He will be able to keep a low profile again today, though, because the Senators said late Thursday night he would not take part in the team's charity golf tournament at the Kanata Golf and Country Club. Heatley had been expected to tee off with his teammates, but the team said it wanted to keep the focus on the Sens Foundation. According to workers at the Shell Aeroecentre at the Ottawa International Airport, Heatley was spotted arriving late Thursday night on a charter flight from somewhere ..."

Welcome home, Dany!

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September 11

Ottawa Sun

"Dany Heatley arrived in Ottawa Thursday night, but his stay might be short. While Senators GM Bryan Murray vehemently denied it, ESPN.com reported the club had completed a three-way deal -- first reported by Sun Media -- that would see centre Patrick Marleau go from the Sharks to the Kings, while forwards Alexander Frolov and Jarret Stoll would go from Los Angeles to Ottawa and Heatley wind up in San Jose. Asked about the report, Murray replied in an e-mail: "No. Another rumour." While the disgruntled Senators winger begrudgingly arrived back in town last night on a private jet from his summer home in Kelowna, B.C., he won't be teeing off in the team's annual charity golf tournament ..."

Sharks deny Marleau report

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September 11

San Francisco Chronicle

"Sharks general manager Doug Wilson told The Chronicle that an ESPN.com report that San Jose has agreed to trade the team's all-time leading scorer, Patrick Marleau, and acquire Ottawa forward Dany Heatley is "complete bull." According to ESPN.com, the Sharks have reached an agreement to send Marleau, recently stripped of his title as team captain, to Los Angeles as part of a three-way deal that would bring Heatley to San Jose and send Alexander Frolov and Jarret Stoll to the Senators. Wilson, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi and Senators GM Bryan Murray issued denials to ESPN.com. Heatley, a two-time 50-goal scorer, has requested a trade, but, like Marleau, his contract has a no-trade ..."

McKenzie: No Truth To Reports That Heatley Has Been Traded

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September 11

TSN.ca

"Here we go again. Amid reports that the Ottawa Senators have traded Dany Heatley to the San Jose Sharks as part of a three-way deal with the Los Angeles Kings, sources tell TSN nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, sources tell TSN that not only is the report of a three-way deal being done not true, but the Senators are no closer to trading Heatley now than they have been for most of the summer."

Heatley deal may be days away

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September 10

Ottawa Citizen

"Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray was standing in the lobby of the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium late Wednesday afternoon when a cellphone rang. Murray reached for his phone out of reflex, but he came up empty. It wasn't his phone that was ringing. "I knew it wasn't going to be mine," he said. "No one calls me." It sounded funny, but it wasn't. Murray spent a lot of hours on Tuesday talking to a couple of teams about a deal involving Dany Heatley, the unhappy Senators left-winger who has demanded a trade. No one called back. And as Murray left the arena, he had no expectations that anyone would call any time soon, meaning that Heatley would be compelled to return a team for ..."

Heatley interests Sharks

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September 10

Ottawa Sun

"Dany Heatley is expected to arrive in Ottawa today, but he could eventually find his way to San Jose. Two league executives told Sun Media Wednesday they've heard talk the Senators, Sharks and Kings have discussed a three-way deal that would send Heatley to San Jose, centre Jarrett Stoll and winger Alexander Frolov to Ottawa and centre Patrick Marleau to the Kings. Sharks GM Doug Wilson has insisted he has "never" asked Marleau to waive his no-trade clause. The executive said Marleau, recently stripped of his captaincy by the Sharks, likely wouldn't remove the clause to move East, but might be enticed if he could stay in the West. While Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed he talked to ..."

No way out? New York looks good

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September 9

Ottawa Citizen

"The countdown is on. T-minus 48 hours to the first team function involving Dany Heatley. The Senators hold their annual golf tournament in Kanata on Friday, and Heatley has given every indication he will be there, swinging from the hips, looking for fairways if not fair weather -- so many have said his presence after a summer-long trade request brings a dark cloud over the franchise. There may only be days to spare, but it remains to be seen whether the reluctant Senator will actually have to show his face in Ottawa. It would certainly appear that no trade is imminent, but the rumours continue to come at us from all angles. One that made a lot of sense, and still does, involved the New ..."

Heatley has ticket to ride

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September 8

Ottawa Sun

"Dany Heatley has booked his flight to Ottawa. But he's holding out hope his travel plans will change before then. The Senators winger confirmed he'll be in Ottawa later this week in time to participate in the club's annual golf tournament Friday at Kanata Lakes and take part in medicals Saturday at Scotiabank Place, but his agent, J.P. Barry, told Sun Media he believes there's still time for a trade. While Barry isn't sure if the deal Heatley requested in June from the Senators is going to happen by the weekend, the agent said the disgruntled winger is willing to meet with GM Bryan Murray and coach Cory Clouston before camp opens. Heatley will also likely have to address the situation with ..."

Heatley trade talks trip up ... return to Sens camp likely

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September 7

Toronto Sun

"The Senators are trying to help Dany Heatley move - back to Ottawa, for now. Camp invitations were sent out to Senators players last week and the unhappy winger, who has asked for a trade, was told if he needed any help making travel arrangements between his summer home in Kelowna, B.C. and Ottawa, the team would be happy to help. Murray said the chances of deal happening before camp, which begins Saturday, are slim. "There is nothing new to report," said Murray. "Time is just kind of winding down here towards next week. I've talked to a couple of teams. We've gone back and forth, but it's not anything differ than has been said before. "Basically, what I've said (to other teams) is just ..."

Heatley's return looking likely

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September 6

Ottawa Citizen

"Don't throw that Dany Heatley jersey away yet. It's looking more and more like you'll be able to wear it this season. As of Saturday afternoon, Heatley remained a Senator and general manager Bryan Murray wasn't expecting his phone to ring with an offer any time soon. If trading Heatley before the start of training camp on Saturday would be the best resolution for everyone, as captain Daniel Alfredsson said on Friday, then it looks like the Senators can begin bracing for the worst. Murray just isn't having any luck. "I don't even know what to say," Murray said Saturday, after watching the NHL team's rookies go through their first practice session. "I've talked to a couple of teams, we've ..."

Heatley's return to Sens looking more likely

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September 6

Ottawa Sun

"The Senators are trying to help Dany Heatley move — back to Ottawa, for now. Camp invitations were sent out to Senators players last week and the unhappy winger, who has asked for a trade, was told if he needed any help making travel arrangements between his summer home in Kelowna, B.C. and Ottawa, the team would be happy to help. Murray said the chances of deal happening before camp, which begins Saturday, are slim. "There is nothing new to report," said Murray. "Time is just kind of winding down here towards next week. I've talked to a couple of teams. We've gone back and forth, but it's not anything differ than has been said before. "Basically, what I've said (to other teams) is just ..."

Alfie: Best If He Were Gone

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September 5

Ottawa Citizen

"The best resolution to the Dany Heatley saga for everyone would be to trade the disgruntled left-winger before the start of training camp on Sept. 12, says Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson. Alfredsson also said, in his strongest comments on the situation to date, he is not sure that Heatley has told all of the reasons behind his demand to be traded. Two weeks ago, in a conference call before the start of the Team Canada orientation camp, Heatley said he wanted to be traded because he felt he had a diminished role under head coach Cory Clouston. Asked on Friday if he thought that was a legitimate reason, Alfredsson expressed skepticism. "All I know is that he has his reasons," ..."

Players want more than talk from No. 15

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September 4

Ottawa Citizen

"Each day, the group of Ottawa Senators taking part in the informal scrimmages at the Bell Sensplex grows by a player or two, as they straggle into town after a long summer vacation. However, as each day passes and the official start of training camp approaches, the players also draw closer to a date with the elephant in the room: Dany Heatley. Will he be traded by Sept. 12? Will he be compelled to return to the National Hockey League team? Until those questions are answered, the Senators are stuck in neutral. The players say they would be willing to forgive Heatley -- once he explains himself, of course -- but a number of them said on Thursday they want more than just an explanation from ..."

Murray keen to avoid Heatley distraction

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September 3

Ottawa Citizen

"Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray continues to think about setting a deadline to trade Dany Heatley. The drop-dead date could end up being Sept. 12, the first day of training camp. However, in such a fluid environment as the NHL, where anything can happen at any time, the last thing Murray wants is to be bound by a self-imposed timeline to make a deal. The reality is that Heatley doesn't want to be in Ottawa. If he were forced to return, he would be a disruption. The team's entire season could be ruined from the start, and that can't be allowed to happen. Whenever a good deal comes along, be it next week or even the week after, Murray knows he has to be ready to accept it. So ..."

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 ..."

Heatley deadline on the way, Murray says

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September 1

Ottawa Citizen

"Since mid-June, when his demand for a trade was first revealed, the clock has been ticking on Dany Heatley. Now, with a little more than one week before the start of training camp, Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray is suggesting that the time is almost up. On Monday, he said he was ready to impose a drop-dead date to trade the disgruntled winger. There is a lot at stake for the team, which is seeking to rebound from a terrible 2008-09 season that saw it miss the playoffs for the first time in 12 years. In an economy that is just starting to emerge from a recession, the team can't afford to begin the season with a cloud over its head. For better or worse, it needs some clarity, ..."

Heatley deadline pending

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September 1

Ottawa Citizen

"Since mid-June, when his demand for a trade was first revealed, the clock has been ticking on Dany Heatley. Now, with just 11 days before the start of training camp, Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray is suggesting that the time is almost up. On Monday, he said he was ready to impose a drop-dead date to trade the disgruntled winger. There is a lot at stake for the team, which is seeking to rebound from a terrible season in which it missed the National Hockey League playoffs for the first time since 1996. Murray said Monday he was on the verge of imposing a deadline to trade Heatley. If the 28-year-old left-winger is not traded by the designated date, he'd be expected to report to ..."

Murray discusses Heatley

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September 1

Ottawa Sun

"Senators general manager Bryan Murray today told season ticket holders he is considering a drop-dead date for trading disgruntled sniper Dany Heatley. During an online forum for team supporters to ask questions of the GM and get updates on the team, the controversy surrounding Heatley quickly moved to front and centre. Heatley asked the Senators for a trade about two-and-a-half months ago, but the Senators have not yet been able to put together a satisfactory deal. As the start of training camp looms, the possibility increases that Heatley will have to report to a team for which he does not want to play with any longer. The former 50-goal scorer has said he will honour his contract, which ..."

'What are you doing?'

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September 1

Ottawa Sun

"In a closed door, face-to-face, no-strangling-or-knees-to-the-groin-allowed meeting, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk would almost certainly have a few colourful words for his highest-paid employee. But yesterday, when asked what message he'd like to pass along to Demanding Dany Heatley, all he could think of is the same question the rest of the hockey world has for the winger. "I have no idea what I'd say," Melnyk started, when speaking to a media scrum at Scotiabank Place after an online forum for Senators fans. And then, with a tone of disgust, added: "I'd just say, 'What are you doing? Whoever gave you that advice?' "I wouldn't even know what to say to the guy." Quite evident is Melnyk's ..."

Kings rule out Heatley trade

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August 31

Ottawa Sun

"Dany Heatley can scratch La-La Land off his list. Kings GM Dean Lombardi ruled out acquiring the disgruntled Senators winger during the club's fanfest Sunday in Los Angeles — where Terry Murray, the brother of Senators GM Bryan Murray, is coach. Lombardi made it abundantly clear he won't be in active pursuit of Heatley, who asked for a trade in June. As far as Lombardi is concerned, adding Heatley to the Kings' core of young stars doesn't make sense — and fans agree. When Lombardi told them his thoughts about the two-time 50-goal scorer, they applauded. "Do I want to bring in a Dany Heatley with all that baggage? It might work," Lombardi said in a report on the Los Angeles Times website ..."

Sharks making room for Heatley?

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August 30

Ottawa Citizen

"The Dany Heatley to San Jose Sharks speculation picked up steam in a hurry Friday. After Sharks general manager Doug Wilson dumped $4.66 million U.S. in salary by trading defencemen Christian Erhoff and Brad Lukowich to the Vancouver Canucks for prospects Patrick White and Daniel Rahimi, he suggested the door was open for more trades. "It gives you the ability to explore all opportunities that do come our way," Wilson said. "It also creates some flexibility in our team payroll for potential future transactions as the season progresses." Heatley has been linked to the Sharks in trade talks all summer, but they couldn't take on his salary because they were too close to the salary cap of ..."

Shark bait for Heatley gone

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August 29

Ottawa Sun

"Dany Heatley could have lost his way to San Jose. A player the Sharks were offering for the disgruntled Senators winger — defenceman Christian Ehrhoff — was dealt to the Canucks Friday in a four-player trade. Sharks GM Doug Wilson also traded veteran defenceman Brad Lukowich to Vancouver for a pair of prospects, 20-year-old centre Patrick White and 22-year-old defenceman Daniel Rahimi. The deal does free up $5 million (all terms US) in cap space for the Sharks; Ehrhoff will make $3.15 million this season and Lukowich $1.8 million. But sources say the deal indicates the Sharks could be headed in a different direction, away from Heatley. San Jose could be resigned to keeping pricey winger ..."