Jason Smith Retires, Tanguay Officially Signs
The Ottawa Senators caught a nice break today when it comes to their salary cap situation, as defenceman Jason Smith retired. The move will save the Sens $2.6 million against the cap, putting them below the cap limit. They are…
Sens Talking to Comrie and Sykora
The Ottawa Senators have held discussions with free agent center, Mike Comrie, and winger, Petr Sykora. Both I'd image would be contingent on Dany Heatley being moved. The Sens are already over the cap. They'd love to dump Jason Smith…
Sundin Decision Soon, Heatley to Speak
Shocking news ... Mats Sundin is still undecided if he's going to play hockey next year. Feels like 2008 all over again, but thankfully this year there has been virtually no mention of it. Sundin was supposed to have made…
Sharks Interested in Heatley.
"Sources say the San Jose Sharks have more than a passing interest in the two-time 50-goal scorer, but if they're going to make the deal, they might have to get a third team involved -- possibly the Montreal Canadiens --…
Kovalev Appeals to Heatley to Stay?
Ok, somebody pinch me. I just read an article outlining how the Ottawa Senators had a press conference to introduce Alex Kovalev to the fans and media. Brian Murray also stated "We can fit both of those guys on our team…
San Jose Sharks Still Interested in Dany Heatley
It must have been about a week since we've last heard Dany Heatley's name mentioned, and it was nice to break in my opinion. With the Senators-Oilers deal all but apparently dead, the San Jose Sharks might be next in…
Alex Tanguay still out there
I think it's a little surprising that free agent winger Alex Tanguay is still out there. He's coming off a season where he only played in 50 games, but he did record 41 points. In 9 seasons, he's recorded 580…
Not so Fast on Heatley to the Oilers
I was never a huge Heatley fan, but my views of him are worse as the days go by. His public trade demands was not the right way to go about it, handcuffing the Senators a bit. I let that…
Heatley to the Oilers close.
Sources report that Dany Heatley only needs to waive his no-trade claus to be trade to the Edmonton Oilers. The deal includes Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner, and Ladislav Smid.(source:TSN) The ball seems to be in Heaters court now...
Dany Heatley
DANY HEATLEY LEAVING OTTAWA -- This is one writer, who thinks its time for a team to stand up and decline a star player's trade request. I have always loved Heatley's game and ive always assumed that he is a good…
Chris Neil leaving Ottawa Senators
CHRIS NEIL A FREE AGENT -- Chris Neil is unrestricted, at 30 years old, and looking for what will likely be his last significant contract. Though he doesn't have much touch around the net, he is one of the more…
Burke not interested in Heatley
The Toronto Star reports "Toronto general manager Brian Burke, who is rarely ambiguous, pulled no punches yesterday when he blasted the Senators' 50-goal sniper or his representatives for letting a request for a trade out of Ottawa become public"... It's…