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Senators Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:45 PDT

After countless conversations with fellow general managers, Bryan Murray finally found a new home for Dany Heatley.

The problem—Heatley had lived in the neighborhood and was none too keen on moving back.

Told during the Stanley Cup finals that his 50-goal scorer could no longer play for coach Cory Clouston, Murray tried to grant Heatley's trade request by 11:59 p.m. July 1, after which a $4 million advance on the player's 2009-10 salary was due.

Murray came upon one deal he could live with—a trade that would send the Calgary-bred Heatley to his home province, where the Edmonton Oilers would part with Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid in return.

Two of the players, Penner and Smid, had played for Murray in Anaheim, but it was the...

Puck Daddy's 2009 Free-Agent Frenzy Report Card (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:06 PDT

"Bouwmeester ... ... Jay Bouwmeester" (cue music) Handing out grades for the annual Free Agent Frenzy is...

Deal that would have sent Heatley to Oilers falls through (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:59:03 PDT

Dany Heatley is still with the Ottawa Senators . The Senator, according to TSN.ca are back at the drawing board...

Intriguing omissions on Team Canada's summer camp roster (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:55:27 PDT

As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay...

Heatley does not pass 'Go', collects $4 million from Ottawa (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:05:36 PDT

After seeing their trade for Dany Heatley spiral down the toilet on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers played...

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:05:04 PDT

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal with the up-and-coming Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Rangers sign Gaborik to five-year blockbuster; Devils lose two (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:19:51 PDT

(NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box ) There are two ways to look...

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent wingers (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:56:20 PDT

When news was floating around that the Sedins were close to inking back with the Canucks, we delayed this...

Oilers, Senators had deal in place; Heatley nixed it (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:38:51 PDT

Dany Heatley was this close to becoming a member of the Edmonton Oilers . As was reported last night on TSN and...

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent centers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:15:20 PDT

The best centers available at the Frenzy this week sadly aren't unrestricted free agents.

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent goaltenders (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:49:34 PDT

The Colorado Avalanche are looking for a starting goaltender, or at least one that will get the majority of the...

Puck Headlines: Misunderstood Pronger; guessing UFA fates (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:30:49 PDT

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Double Displeasure: Sedins' demands force break with Canucks? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:59:16 PDT

When Roberto Luongo announced the Vancouver Canucks ' first-round pick at the NHL Draft last weekend, the...

What We Learned: Garth Snow is a genius; draft winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:48 PDT

Hello, this is a feature that aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one...

2009 NHL Draft Team By Team (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:16 PDT

Live Coverage: NHL Draft 2009 in Montreal (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:12 PDT

MONTREAL -- There are probably reasons why the NHL Draft is important besides creepy photos of rookies, but...

Puck Headlines: Mock draft mania; Kessel/Leafs trade update (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:07:55 PDT

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Could overpriced Heatley still be a Senator next season? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:34:13 PDT

MONTREAL -- Yesterday, the Los Angeles Kings revealed the asking price from the Ottawa Senators for the services...

Roundup: Fedorov goes KHL; Bouwmeester, Heatley talk intense (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:27 PDT

MONTREAL - Some news, notes and nonsense from the halls of the hotel headquarters and the many minds roaming it...

The Year in Hockey Blogs: Top 10 stories, trends and scandals (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:03:14 PDT

(Ed. Note: Headed up to Montreal on Thursday, which means our draft coverage gets in-depth and intense...

Puck Headlines: Heatley's list; Domi, Probert go figure skating (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:19:02 PDT

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Puck Headlines: Chelios, Wings done; Heatley destinations (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:34:41 PDT

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What We Learned: Why your team's season was awesome! (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:06 PDT

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...

Puck Headlines: Snoop too pimpin' for NHL; Bouwmeester talk (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:10:46 PDT

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Burke takes hard stand vs. trade demands, with wiggle room (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:54:15 PDT

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke is a lot of things, and blunt is near the top of the list.

Puck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:54:55 PDT

The Pittsburgh Penguins have the Cup. The parade is over. Which means it's time to crank up the rumors,...

Puck Headlines: Life without Heatley; Leafs, NYR roll next year? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:37:11 PDT

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Finding a deal for Heatley will be big job for Sens' Murray (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:12:00 PDT

Bryan Murray may have a new job — he was given the title of executive-vice president of the Ottawa...

Puck Headlines: Wings chronicle their aches; Phoenix fans gloat (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:15:52 PDT

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Senators president Mlakar leaving at end of June (AP)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:05:43 PDT

Ottawa Senators president and CEO Roy Mlakar will not return when his contract expires at the end of the month, owner Eugene Melnyk said Monday. Melnyk has promoted chief operating officer Cyril Leeder to president of the club and Senators Sports & Entertainment. Joining Leeder will be Erin Crowe, who will serve as executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Bryan Murray, who will...