NHL free agency/Trades

**Chambokl** · 07-07-2009 10:30 AM

5 years...

**leafseh** · 07-07-2009 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by sillywilly

how much longer does heatly have on his contract?

He signed a 6-yr contract at the beginning of the 07-08 season if I'm not mistaken.

**leftylucas** · 07-07-2009 11:04 AM

The signing of Kovalev makes me think that there is something going with Heatley but Murray insists there is not. He needed another good forward anyways. Chris Neil did not sound enamoured with Heatley's request to leave on TSN today. This is a strange situation, even teamates are not on his side. That makes 2, Spezza and Neil. I am sure Alfie is not pleased either. I would have hoped that we picked up Beauchemin instead of Kovalev, we need that tough D-man more than a forward.

**Weazl** · 07-07-2009 11:16 AM

We need both!!!

**leafseh** · 07-07-2009 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by leftylucas

The signing of Kovalev makes me think that there is something going with Heatley but Murray insists there is not. He needed another good forward anyways. Chris Neil did not sound enamoured with Heatley's request to leave on TSN today. This is a strange situation, even teamates are not on his side. That makes 2, Spezza and Neil. I am sure Alfie is not pleased either. I would have hoped that we picked up Beauchemin instead of Kovalev, we need that tough D-man more than a forward.

I've got friends in Edmonton who are saying that deal isn't quite dead yet... who knows though, they're engineers.

**jonf** · 07-07-2009 11:25 AM

We need both, but I'm still convinced this signing was made so that Murray can take a reduced price for Heatley without hurting the team. At this point, while it will suck and be a painful blow to the Sens (as losing a 50 goal scorer always will be) they can get away with a trade for a 3rd line forward and top 4 d-man. Obviously far less than they SHOULD get for Heatley, but given the odd situation, it's probably all they realistically will get. At this point they have to look at it as an opportunity to shed some cap while filling a couple of holes in their lineup.

**Shivas Irons** · 07-07-2009 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by leftylucas

Chris Neil did not sound enamoured with Heatley's request to leave on TSN today. This is a strange situation, even teamates are not on his side. That makes 2, Spezza and Neil.

There are now rumours floating around about the real reason Heater wanted to make a quick exit from Ottawa. I guess we'll all find out in time.

I'm not an engineer, but I have a feeling the deal with the OIlers may come back to life.

**leftylucas** · 07-07-2009 02:04 PM

Well I heard on TSN at lunch that heater never said no but did say he needed more time. Apparently that mean to the end of this wee give the Oilers their answer. If it goes through then we will have our other top 6 forward.

**jeffc** · 07-07-2009 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Shivas Irons

There are now rumours floating around about the real reason Heater wanted to make a quick exit from Ottawa. I guess we'll all find out in time.

I'm not an engineer, but I have a feeling the deal with the OIlers may come back to life.

and those rumours would be.....?

**Shivas Irons** · 07-07-2009 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by jeffc

and those rumours would be.....?

I was reluctant to post them lest this thread degenerate.
I received a phone call from a buddy who knows someone, who knows someone else, who knows Kevin Bacon, and he made mention of said rumours. Subsquently, I found this: http://www.talk-sports.net/nhl/girlf...x/Dany_Heatley

I guess we might find out the real reason(s) in the coming weeks as this soap opera plays out.

**Golfbum** · 07-07-2009 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by leftylucas

Heatley must be on the move, this signing puts the Sens near the top of payroll. I guess if they cannot move Heatley they have to hope he does not show at training camp and suspend him with no pay.

I was told today that he will be with the Sharks this season. Not sure how true that is but we'll wait and see.

**Hacker** · 07-07-2009 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Golfbum

I was told today that he will be with the Sharks this season. Not sure how true that is but we'll wait and see.

Rick - Any idea who might be coming our way??

**Golfbum** · 07-07-2009 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Hacker

Rick - Any idea who might be coming our way??

No idea, maybe a bag of pucks and a dozen sticks?

As I said, I heard that rumour from someone else. I did not start it, I do not start rumours.

**Hacker** · 07-07-2009 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Golfbum

No idea, maybe a bag of pucks and a dozen sticks?

As I said, I heard that rumour from someone else. I did not start it, I do not start rumours.

It was a legitimate question, no need go Avery on me

**LobWedge** · 07-07-2009 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Golfbum

I was told today that he will be with the Sharks this season. Not sure how true that is but we'll wait and see.

It's Thornton. Then you'll officially have the the most underachieving line in hockey. Spezza centering Kovalev and Thornton. They'll call it the 'Slumber Line'

**Hacker** · 07-07-2009 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by LobWedge

It's Thornton. Then you'll officially have the the most underachieving line in hockey. Spezza centering Kovalev and Thornton. They'll call it the 'Slumber Line'

Maybe the Leafs new revamped D can shut them down..........they had better hope so because 0-0 games are all they can hope for given that they don't have any O at all

**Michael** · 07-07-2009 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by LobWedge

It's Thornton. Then you'll officially have the the most underachieving line in hockey. Spezza centering Kovalev and Thornton. They'll call it the 'Slumber Line'

That is very funny, none of them will ever see the defensive side of their own blue line

No doubt they can score, but will put plenty of pressure on the defense, will be fun to watch 7-6 games

**jeffc** · 07-07-2009 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by LobWedge

It's Thornton. Then you'll officially have the the most underachieving line in hockey. Spezza centering Kovalev and Thornton. They'll call it the 'Slumber Line'

C'mon Rich, Toronto would be glad to have any one, if not all of those guys. Then they could play on the same line as..........um, hmmmmmm, who the heck does Toronto have as forwards anyways these days.....??????????

**Chambokl** · 07-07-2009 09:23 PM

A couple of weeks ago they were talking about Cheechoo and Ryan Clowe. But since Clowe has sign a contract now maybe the Sharks have change their mind.

**Hacker** · 07-07-2009 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Chambokl

A couple of weeks ago they were talking about Cheechoo and Ryan Clowe. But since Clowe has sign a contract now maybe the Sharks have change their mind.

If they just gave us Clowe I'd do it in a heartbeat

**jonf** · 07-07-2009 09:58 PM

heard a rumour today.....Doughty and Frolov for Heatley

**Michael** · 07-07-2009 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by jonf

heard a rumour today.....Doughty and Frolov for Heatley

Take that in an instant, not sure the LA team wants to get rid of Doughty though.

**LobWedge** · 07-07-2009 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Hacker

Maybe the Leafs new revamped D can shut them down..........they had better hope so because 0-0 games are all they can hope for given that they don't have any O at all

Originally Posted by jeffc

C'mon Rich, Toronto would be glad to have any one, if not all of those guys. Then they could play on the same line as..........um, hmmmmmm, who the heck does Toronto have as forwards anyways these days.....??????????

Toronto's group of so-called 'no names' still managed 33 more goals than your group of overpaid 'studs' last year. Our problem was that we couldn't keep the puck out of our own net. I believe we've addressed that issue in a huge way so far this year.

**justsomeguy** · 07-07-2009 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by jonf

heard a rumour today.....Doughty and Frolov for Heatley

I doubt it. Assistant GM for LA (Hextall???) was pretty outspoken about Heatley's "character". Can't see them wanting to trade for Heatley after that.

**Chambokl** · 07-07-2009 11:36 PM

Rumour is that Koivu wants to come back to Montreal. He could be had on the very cheap...

**LobWedge** · 07-08-2009 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

I doubt it. Assistant GM for LA (Hextall???) was pretty outspoken about Heatley's "character". Can't see them wanting to trade for Heatley after that.

Agreed. Heatley and his agent handled this whole situation very badly, and he and the Sens are paying for it in a big way right now.

**jeffc** · 07-08-2009 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by LobWedge

Toronto's group of so-called 'no names' still managed 33 more goals than your group of overpaid 'studs' last year. Our problem was that we couldn't keep the puck out of our own net. I believe we've addressed that issue in a huge way so far this year.

I guess time will tell. The Sens had an off year - the whole team underachieved. Look for a big change this year.

**knickers** · 07-08-2009 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by LobWedge

Toronto's group of so-called 'no names' still managed 33 more goals than your group of overpaid 'studs' last year. Our problem was that we couldn't keep the puck out of our own net. I believe we've addressed that issue in a huge way so far this year.

. well said.
Still alot of room to breath with the cap. Trading/signing a few forwards is definetly not out of the question either. Plus a few really good young offenssive prospects coming up the next few seasons. Burke is sticking with the plan to build a winner in the next few years( and Fletcher did a great job to give burke a clean slate).
Really looking forward to this coming season once again.

**knickers** · 07-08-2009 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by jonf

heard a rumour today.....Doughty and Frolov for Heatley

No chance LA gives up Doughty in that deal.

**knickers** · 07-08-2009 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Hacker

Maybe the Leafs new revamped D can shut them down..........they had better hope so because 0-0 games are all they can hope for given that they don't have any O at all

T.O. was 10th in the leauge in scoring last year. Having 10 NHL defencemen in thier system is a problem every team would love to have.
Of course T.O. could go back to signing older veterans that are past there prime, but the Sens seem to have grabbed those guys up .

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