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Lunatic:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/30/heatley_oilers/
Heatley nixes deal to Oilers
Dany Heatley has turned down an agreed-upon deal that would have seen him become an Edmonton Oiler in exchange for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid.
The Senators now must pay Heatley a $4 million bonus that was due at 12:01 am ET on July 1.
Heatley signed a six year, $45 million contract in October 2007, fresh off his second consecutive 50-goal season and a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. But since then, things have gone downhill for both Heatley and the club. The sniper has scored 38 goals last season, while the Senators missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996.
Wtf? :'(
Lunatic:
wtf? so now the Heatley deal isn't dead or done, just on hold -- this is turning into a soap opera :laugh:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/30/heatley_oilers/
An agreed-upon deal that would have seen disgruntled Ottawa Senator Dany Heatley become an Edmonton Oiler in exchange for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid is on hold.
There is some confusion surrounding a $4 million bonus that was to be paid to Heatley on July 1.
Heatley's agent J.P. Barry told Sportsnet.ca late Tuesday night that "it is our position that the [bonus] deadline is not until [Wednesday] night. We believe the [trade] decision does not have to come until that time", said Barry.
Speaking to Sportsnet, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly agreed. "[Heatley] can be traded at any time. My view is obligation on signing bonus installment can be transferred any time up to midnight [Wednesday] night," said Daly.
As far as the trade to Edmonton goes, the deal is not totally dead according to Barry.
"Dany is going to sleep on it", said Barry. Heatley would not however commit to informing the teams ahead of Tuesday's 12 noon ET free agency period opening.
Also, Barry stated that Heatley did not say no to the Oilers deal, but he has not said yes either.
MontrealCity's Most:
--- Quote from: Lunatic 63 on June 30, 2009, 08:33:17 PM ---http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/30/gomez_habs_trade/
MONTREAL -- Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey got a jump on free agency.
He acquired forward Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in exchange for Chris Higgins on Tuesday.
The deal also sees prospects Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto head to Montreal with Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko off to the Rangers in return.
Gainey will be using some of the salary cap room he's about to gain with several departing free agents -- Gomez is due to earn US$33.5-million over the remaining five years of his current deal.
The 29-year-old is coming off his least productive season since before the NHL lockout, having put up 58 points (16-42) in 77 games for the Rangers.
Higgins is set to become a restricted free agent on Wednesday.
He earned $1.9 million last season, when he had just 12 goals and 23 points -- the lowest output of his NHL career.
Wtf? horrible trade for the Canadiens :-\ not worth that contract.
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shoot me please
The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES:
lol wow. Heater if u want a diff team it's gonna have to be the Oilers..
I hope to God Gomez plays upto his contract, the fans will crucify him worse than the New Yorkers..
So now I get to see more Jay and more Dany... Good for Northwest division.
Jaydc555:
Oilers still need a goalie.rolpson is a free agent.Its going to be an interesting next few days.I wonder if the sedins are coming back to van.If they don't I could see van getting gaborik and hossa.
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