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Did you ever hear the expression "don't poke the bear"? That's the statement I've always used about the Ottawa Senators.

Apparently, Alex Kovalev can play a little defence, after all. After saying all the right things about "coming to a pretty good team that has a chance to win the Stanley Cup," the newest Ottawa Senator did his best to defend himself against claims that he has been an inconsistent performer and troublesome for coaches throughout his 16-year NHL ...

Upon hearing that the Ottawa Senators have signed Alex Kovalev, hockey fans are bound to wonder about the new enigma arriving before the other enigma has even checked out.

Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators steps onto the ice during player introductions prior to a game against the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Place on March 7, 2009 in Ottawa.

He really wanted the letter. He yearned to be considered a leader. In auditioning for the 'A' during the pre-season, he blocked shots and back-checked like never before.

Ottawa Senators Dany Heatley celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period, February 21, 2009.

Recent developments in the Dany Heatley saga suggest that Sens GM Bryan Murray will surely find a way to trade him now.

Well, at least the Ottawa Senators scored some goals last night, and that had to count for something.

Over 17 NHL drafts since their first in 1992, the Ottawa Senators have had a good eye for players with the ability to play in the NHL.

What they said about Heatley in Ottawa before he made his trade demands . . . Right now Dany Heatley's name is mud in Ottawa.

Poor little Dany Heatley. Don't you just feel soooooo sorry for him? Little Dany Boy, who signed a six-year, $45-million U.S. contract with Ottawa in October 2007 - in which he negotiated a no-trade clause - has decided he doesn't want to play with the Senators anymore.

Isn't it time the Ottawa Senators starting declining penalties? As it is, the club's power play is sucking the life out of them, giving momentum to the opposition rather than inspiring them.

Dany Heatley apparently isn't a fan of coach Cory Clouston, who took away some of his prime ice time, and now he wants out of Ottawa.

It's truly amazing how a single event or moment in time can change the course of one's life forever.

"The Bald Wayne Gretzky" had a hard time stick-handling through his farewell press conference with the Senators yesterday.

The bookies had the odds stacked high against James 'Buster' Douglas on the night of Feb.

The Sens Foundation announced today the SENSational Ride for Mental Heath, presented by Xerox, will take place at the Ottawa Senators Strength and Conditioning Centre at Scotiabank Place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.

Now that it's clear Dany Heatley is on his way out of Ottawa, it's time to take a look at what, exactly, the Senators are losing - or potentially gaining - from his departure.

Whatever details we do or don't have concerning Dany Heatley's rift with the Ottawa Senators, we know this much--there is no turning back.

Ottawa Senators fans are about to enter the rumour mill after Tuesday's news that star winger Dany Heatley wants a trade out of the capital.