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DREGER BLOG: HEATLEY FELT 'BLINDSIDED' BY OILERS' OFFER
At least that's how the Ottawa Senators, their fans and perhaps, the Oilers and their fans view his ongoing reluctance to grant a move to Edmonton. What's clear is Heatley won't be pushed and for reasons only he knows, Edmonton isn't the city he envisioned he would be in at the start of next ...
Dany Heatley Strikes Back...
Dany Heatley Strikes Back...
thehockeyprogram.net — Edmonton did its best. They sent their top brass in to woo Dany Heatley but in the end Heatley has decided to sleep on it again which means Ottawa will be on the hook for Heatley's 4 million dollar bonus. I do wonder if Eugene Melnyk will be sending a Christmas card to Heatley ever at this ... (more) Dany Heatley Strikes Back...
Slow News Day We Know....
Slow News Day We Know....
thehockeyprogram.net — People were expecting things to be a little slow today...being the long holiday weekend is coming up. I do not think they were forecasting it to be THIS slow. As of 2pm PT....there were 7 signings. Contrast that to yesterday where there were 30 by 2pm. That is quite a stark difference. Even ... (more) Slow News Day We Know....
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Heatley does not pass 'Go', collects $4 million from Ottawa
Puck Daddy — ... to make almost $3.5 million between them this season. If the Senators were inclined to include them and the Oilers were amenable to taking them, there are ways around the thorny financial issue. If the Oilers are amenable, of course. The question's been asked all night, so might as well ask it again: Why would Edmonton care to force the issue for a player kicking and screaming about wanting to play somewhere else? Yet clearly they're still interested. Darren Dreger of TSN reported that Heatley thought the New York Rangers and San Jose ...

Free Agency LHinks: Neil re-signs, Moen knocking at Islanders' door?
Lighthouse Hockey — More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP This guy probably didn't want to come home. At least, then, he didn't become a Ranger. ...

July 2 Open Thread: "Hey Buddy, Can Ya Spare A Top 6 Forward?"
Nucks Misconduct — ... Barker, Kris Versteeg, Jack Johnson, Dan Fritsche (now a UFA), Tomas Plekanec, Guillaume Latendresse, Travis Zajac, Scottie Upshall, Keith Yandle and Shaone Morrisonn. Sure, some of these like Versteeg fall in the 'no chance in hell category' but if Gillis took a roll at Backes and was in position to do so with Bernier, he certainly isn't shy enough to try again. Lastly, anyone else excited to potentially have the biggest bitch in the league on our doorstep? Keep an eye on the Wild too as they're ...

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tsn.ca 7/1/2009 — The first thing you should know is that the Dany Heatley trade to Edmonton is not officially dead. At least not yet. It's true that Dany Heatley did not waive his no-movement clause when requested by the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, but that ...
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Heatley Blocks Trade To Oilers!
puckcentral.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — TSN reporting that Heatley hasn't approved of a deal to send him to Edmonton The first thing you should know is that the Dany Heatley trade to Edmonton is not officially dead. At least not yet. It's true that Dany Heatley did not waive his no-movement clause when requested by the Edmonton ...
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tsn.ca 7/2/2009 — Now what? Where Dany Heatley and the Ottawa Senators are concerned, it's a good question. Heatley did not waive his no-movement clause by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 1. The Senators, therefore, are responsible for making a $4 million bonus payment ...
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