Post by Declan on Aug 29, 2009 12:01:39 GMT -5
Dany Heatley could have lost his way to San Jose.
A player the Sharks were offering for the disgruntled Senators winger -- defenceman Christian Ehrhoff -- was dealt to the Canucks yesterday in a four-player trade.
Sharks GM Doug Wilson also traded veteran defenceman Brad Lukowich to Vancouver for a pair of prospects, 20-year-old centre Patrick White and 22-year-old defenceman Daniel Rahimi.
The deal does free up $5 million US in cap space for the Sharks; Ehrhoff will make $3.15 million this season and Lukowich $1.8 million.
But sources say the deal indicates the Sharks are headed in a different direction, away from Heatley.
San Jose could be resigned to keeping pricey winger Patrick Marleau, who, like Heatley, hasn't been willing to waive his no-movement clause.
Marleau's cap hit this season is $6.2 million and Heatley's is $7.5 million.
Earlier this summer, the Senators turned down Erhoff, winger Jonathan Cheechoo and a No. 1 pick for Heatley.
But GM Bryan Murray is still actively trying to deal Heatley before camp opens Sept. 12.
www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2009/08/29/10661921-sun.html