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Sens owner unlikely to get Heatley refund
Senators owner Eugene Melnyk shouldn't count on a Christmas card from Dany Heatley with a $4-million check inside. An NHL source told Sun Media yesterday the Senators' owner faces "long odds" if he thinks he can recoup a July 1 $4-million bonus he paid to the disgruntled winger, who refused to waive his no-movement clause to accept a trade to the Edmonton Oilers.
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Good luck with that. Your team signed him to that contract with that clause and now it turns around and bites you in the backside.
FoosBall
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Well Eugene looks like it cost 4 million to stop the bleeding. No way the NHLPA lets this happen. They fought for these things and even though Dannys a goof the Sens wont be getting a dime back.Maybe toss some money to a charity Dan.
Buc Fettman
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http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/454300-shark-bitesheatley-trade-fallou t
luckymojo
80210, CA
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http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/454300-shark-bitesheatley-trade-fallou t
luckymojo
80210, CA
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http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/479101-time-to-tank-oilers
luckymojo
80210, CA
Total Comments (255)
He wont win in court.
Argos: Lets Go…
Toronto, ON
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If there was any justice in this world, the dog turd should be forced to return that stolen money. But, when a guy has a team mate's death on his conscience, $4 million is feather light by comparison.
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
Total Comments (5011)
Ahhhh... as a Sharks fan, this all makes me sooo happy.
OM= Andrew Luck
San Jose, CA
Total Comments (2286)
Justice in the world? Nope.
Dog feces? Yup.
Forced to return shekels? Not likely.
But the Snyder comment really has nothing to do with the price of eggs.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
Total Comments (3957)
No he won't ... I don't know why he is even trying. It's in a signed contract.
FoosBall
Total Comments (3538)
shouldn't have given the guy a no-movement clause...
StepOnMyToe
Total Comments (241)
Next time don't sign guys to contracts like this. What's the point of the roster bonus payment anyway...
Vilgrain
Total Comments (331)
Dumb and Bumber - make that Beatley.
oldtom in Japan
Hiroshima Come Glow With Us, HS
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If a Players Association existed, they should tell Heatley to offer back a portion before this screws the rest of the membership in the next CBA. Sadly the NHL has no PA.
ref43
Total Comments (349)
Just his state of mind, that's all.
DCruiser
Barrington , IL
Total Comments (5011)
Well he should have put that in the trade deal. If you want to leave then I want my money back. It would have been that simple. They could have buried him in the AHL until he agreed to terms, how long do you think he would have lasted down there.
Sux: Leaf Nation's…
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The Leafs went through this with McCabe, who had a roster bonus coming due. He basically said if they wanted him to waive his no-trade, they'd have to wait until the day after the bonus payout date. They did. He did. Now he's a Panther. Frankly I didn't mind McCabe's stance - not only because he had a valid contract, but because he was at least honest about it! Heatley just makes me want to take a shower.
Big Ben
Toronto, ON
Total Comments (218)
This just in. Melnyk is also filing a grievance against Mike Comrie because Hillary Duff no longer attends Sens games.
sharkhaywood
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That guy is losing a lot of fans. Heatley is a bum, ya he can score in the regular season but he disappears in the playoffs. He shouldn't even be considered to play for canada at the olympics. They should make him play for his home country of Germany.
Chunkystools
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It doesnt count against the cap so he shouldnt cry too much about it.
The Comedian
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