The Dany Heatley Drama Continues…
July 2, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, Ottawa Senators, Players, Trades
I also wanted the drama surrounding cranky pants Dany Heatley to be resolved so that we could move on but, so far, nothing has worked. He asked to be traded but when the Edmonton Oilers expressed their interest, he refused to waive his no-movement clause (despite meeting with them on Wednesday night) and now the Ottawa Senators will have to pay him a $4 million dollar bonus. 
Why would a player who wants to leave his team so badly refuse an offer? Because the Oilers weren’t on his “wish list.” He told Ottawa General Manager Bryan Murray that he wanted to go to either any of the following teams: New York Rangers, San Jose, Boston, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Detroit, Calgary and Chicago.
I’m guessing he doesn’t realize that most of these teams don’t have room for him under the salary cap since he’s still got five years left on his contract which is worth $37.5 million. That’s a lot to ask.
I agree with TSN’s Bob McKenzie – this thing could really get ugly. I don’t know what the Sens are going to do with this since it’s almost a lose-lose situation for the team. They will lose $4 million even if he leaves and, if he stays, he could be a liability if he’s genuinely unhappy.
What do you think of the Heatley situation?
image: TSN
What’s wrong with these whinners? Get paid millions and don’t want to work.
Get off your butt and put in some effort to get more ice time. Go into a corner once in awhile, fight for a puck!!!
Also, if you ask for a trade, then the no-trade clause should be null and void.
Biggest baby in the world. Just go away.