Heatley To San Jose Pt. 2

[chazmaniandevil]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4467465

OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Senators have sent disgruntled winger Dany Heatley to San Jose in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round pick.

The Sharks also got a fifth-round pick in the deal announced on Saturday.

The trade on the opening day of training camp ends a dispute that has overshadowed the Senators in recent months.

The 28-year-old Heatley said he wanted out of Ottawa because he wasn't being used properly. But he angered fans when he refused to waive a no-trade clause to go to Edmonton.

The Sharks beef up their offense by acquiring a former 50-goal scorer. Heatley had 39 goals and 33 assists last season.

 

[chazmaniandevil]

fuckkkk not michalek

 

[killgod]

fuckkkk not michalek

overrated as fuck.

he's yet to show up when needed. 16pts 39gp in playoffs. That's fucking terrible for a top 6 forward, at his stage in his career.

cheechoo was a one hit wonder.


this trade rules. our top line is going to rape face.

 

[chazmaniandevil]

overrated as fuck.

he's yet to show up when needed. 16pts 39gp in playoffs. That's fucking terrible for a top 6 forward, at his stage in his career.

cheechoo was a one hit wonder.


this trade rules. our top line is going to rape face.

i hate cheechoo just like everybody else, but michalek was a solid contributor and was only 23 i think

but i agreee, we will rape face, the stanley cup is ours

 

[killgod]

i hate cheechoo just like everybody else, but michalek was a solid contributor and was only 23 i think

but i agreee, we will rape face, the stanley cup is ours

25. certainly not worth 4.3 Million.

The two combined are not worth Heatley and come at the same cost.



I wouldn't go that far...but at least we have a proven elite goal scorer which is what we need to compete in the playoffs.

 

[chazmaniandevil]

25. certainly not worth 4.3 Million.

The two combined are not worth Heatley and come at the same cost.



I wouldn't go that far...but at least we have a proven elite goal scorer which is what we need to compete in the playoffs.

true. and getting nichols earlier this offseason doesnt hurt. i really like what the team has done thus far.

 

[wr50l]

Sharks are my favourites to win the Cup now.

EDIT: I thought it said they traded Thornton. Sharks still suck when it matters.

 

[Boss AZ]

Finally done. I don't even know what to think anymore. Just happy there's a deal even if I don't like it. Michalek is the only piece I like in the deal.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Still cant believe how bad Cheechoo has fallen off since winning the Richard. Seems like a good deal for the Sharks assuming Cheechoo doesnt take off again.

 

[Ravin]

The leafs winning the cup joke is as old as the players who won the last cup for the leafs.


Basically this trade adds depth for Ottawa which they really needed. Though I wonder where their scoring is going to come from now, as Spezza and Alfredsson were more set up guys. As for the Sharks, well not they do have a killer front line, and you hope it works all together.

On another totally different angle, if Heatley, Thorton and Marleau work well together, team Canada will have a set line right there with a group of guys who already play with each other.

 

[killgod]

The leafs winning the cup joke is as old as the players who won the last cup for the leafs.


Basically this trade adds depth for Ottawa which they really needed. Though I wonder where their scoring is going to come from now, as Spezza and Alfredsson were more set up guys. As for the Sharks, well not they do have a killer front line, and you hope it works all together.

On another totally different angle, if Heatley, Thorton and Marleau work well together, team Canada will have a set line right there with a group of guys who already play with each other.

Indeed. Much like the St. Louis/LeCavalier/Richards line used in the World Cup of hockey back in 04 (i think....when they won those ugly ass yellow jerseys)

At the very least it takes away some of the undeserved scrutiny off Marleau since he's not going to be 'relied on as'/'expected to be' the team's leading goal scorer.

 

[Ravin]

And who know's maybe Heatley's selfish attitude will rub off on Joe and he'll stop worrying about having fun during the playoffs.

And yeah, I always got a kick ot of the St.Louis/Richards/Lecav line.

 

[Tailback U]

Sharks top line is insane now. Hell, top 2 lines just got better.

Senators got raped in this deal. Michalek is overrated, inconsistent, and an unmotivated hockey player.

Cheechoo is utterly useless without a playmaker by his side ala Thornton, Spezza, Alfreddson, and even then he has fallen off hard since the whole league figured he was a 1 trick pony the year he scored 56. Probably the worst skater in all of hockey. Plays his heart out, but he's just not very talented.

I don't know if Heater is the answer to the Sharks playoff problems but I do know that we just added about 20 goals to next season.

 

[leaffan]

The funny part of all this and I don't know why heatly would allow the trade.

He's going to a team where he won't be the top player and will be overshawdowed again by two others.
He could be thrown on the 2nd line to balance things out and who knows if his playing time will even increase (what he was bitching about).

Going to a team that chokes hard in the playoffs (worse then the senators).

LOL @ Heatly.

 

[Ravin]

The Sharks could basically just turn into Ottawa by making Thorton-Marleau-Heatley their "big three" line. Of course sharks have better goalie and ddefence. But still, they could spread the wealth around, something that Ottawa couldn't do. Even now, I bet the next line for Ottawa is Kovalav-Spezza-Alfresson and they will be back to have no depth on the third line.

 

[Boss AZ]

The Sharks could basically just turn into Ottawa by making Thorton-Marleau-Heatley their "big three" line. Of course sharks have better goalie and ddefence. But still, they could spread the wealth around, something that Ottawa couldn't do. Even now, I bet the next line for Ottawa is Kovalav-Spezza-Alfresson and they will be back to have no depth on the third line.

They will be the Tampa of the West. It's not Ottawa anymore :guitar:

I can see something like this.

Michalek-Spezza-Alfie
Kovalev-Fisher-Cheechoo
Foligno-Kelly-Shannon
Ruutu-Winchester-Neil

If Cheech can play LW I'd probably move him there though but I'll take the safer pick with Kovalev moving.

I don't mind the 3rd line as Foligno and Shannon really flourished under Clouston's system.

The 4th line will be a headache for other teams but damn is it an expensive one.

I still see a few more player changes. Murray said during a press conference "Please tell other teams that players are available"

 

[Boucher]

lol @ ppl saying the sharks will win the cup

 

[Ravin]

They will be the Tampa of the West. It's not Ottawa anymore :guitar:

I can see something like this.

Michalek-Spezza-Alfie
Kovalev-Fisher-Cheechoo
Foligno-Kelly-Shannon
Ruutu-Winchester-Neil

Honestly, I would hope Ottawa does that because they need to get out of this mind set that all their best players need to be on one line. Look at the champions right now, you don't see Crosby and Malkin on the same line. Move the players around and find people that can help them along. I always thought they should have put Alfie on the second line and found him someone to play with, Once they got Kovalev, I saw a spark of what could happen, and then it died when Heater wanted out.

And I also hope Foligno does well since I have him in a sim league.

 

[Tailback U]

The funny part of all this and I don't know why heatly would allow the trade.

He's going to a team where he won't be the top player and will be overshawdowed again by two others.
He could be thrown on the 2nd line to balance things out and who knows if his playing time will even increase (what he was bitching about).

Going to a team that chokes hard in the playoffs (worse then the senators).

LOL @ Heatly.

Heatley will be the premier player in San Jose. He will be the top goal scorer and will play on the top line with Joe. Joe is not a goal scorer and Marleau is not the goal scorer that Heater is.

I predict the lines will look something like this:

Heatley - Thornton - Setoguchi
Marleau - Pavelski - Clowe
McGinn - Mitchell - ? (Hinote)
Shelley - Nichol - Ortmeyer

 

[Hogle]

lol @ ppl saying the sharks will win the cup

lol @ saying it's not gonna happen