Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Trade rumors

Times like these, my blog pretty much becomes a mouthpiece for Blue Notes, which keeps breaking stories faster than anyone else. The important bit here is Dany Heatley. Apparently after their discussions with us fell through Friday evening, Ottawa proceeded to do absolutely nothing with Heatley, who really does not seem to want to be a Senator anymore. Now, they're getting desperate to make a move, what with tomorrow being July 1.

Let me attempt to explain something I don't fully understand: if Ottawa can trade Heatley away, they'd be subject to whatever terms they came to with the team they trade to. However, the new season starts July 1 by some kind of official reckoning - this is what makes RFAs become UFAs on this date. Apparently, Ottawa would have to begin paying Heatley's '09-'10 salary starting tomorrow. That's a lot of money. Which is why they're looking to move him today. Or something like that - the point is: Ottawa is desperate to move him by tomorrow, so they might be lowering their standards.

I'd do Drury and Redden for Heatley in a heartbeat. Although Drury would fit on the current Sens even less than Heatley does.

According to Steve Zipay (of Blue Notes), the names being tossed around the Heatley deal are Dubinsky, Zherdev, and Rozsival. I'd be ok with Heatley for Rozsival and Zherdev, I think? I'd hate to see Dubi go for him. I know Heatley is a way better hockey player than Brandon Dubinsky, but Dubi's just a kid, and I'd like to start actually building the team around some of our own.

Ah, well, no sense speculating: there are just way too many possibilities right now to start worrying about this. The point is: things might still be happening, and we'll know more when they start to actually happen. For now, relax! Have a beer!

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