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Dany Heatley jerseys were selling for half-price recently at an Ottawa store. Photograph by: Bruno Schlumberger, The Ottawa Citizen, Canwest News Service, Edmonton Journal Dany Heatley voluntarily jumps into Okanagan Lake every morning over the summer, so the Oilers would derive precious little satisfaction from telling him to go do it.

Dany Heatley's rejection of a proposed trade to the Edmonton Oilers has stirred up controversy.

Dany Heatley may be thinking he's bargaining in good faith because he doesn't know any better.

If Dany Heatley changes his mind and wants to play in Edmonton, the next move is up to him, Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini said Friday.

Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini finally emerged yesterday after so far being foiled in his attempts to get Dany Heatley.

On Friday, Tambellini made some soothing comments about it take some time for these deals to happen and for players to make up their minds.

The ever-so-thoughtful Dany Heatley sent the citizens of the capital a gracious gift on Canada's 142nd birthday.

On character alone, it probably would have been a good idea to bring back defenceman Jason Strudwick for another season.

While Oilers management spent the better part of 48 hours begging a guy who doesn't want to come here to change his mind, three guys who were already here were left to twist in the uncomfortable July 1 wind.

The Dany Heatley situation could get a lot messier. The Ottawa Senators have paid a $4 million bonus to the disgruntled winger, as per the July 1 deadline, but find themselves flummoxed by Heatley's request to be traded and his reluctance to waive his no-trade clause.

Fans are left carrying a mixed bag of emotions as the Edmonton Oilers say goodbye to one veteran goalie while welcoming another.

It begins late in the afternoon, rumors cross various websites saying that the Oilers have offered Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid for Dany Heatley.

By some coincidence the NHL free-agent market opens annually on Canada Day, which for many fans in the Great White North seems like a perfect fit for the national holiday.

The Globe's team of hockey reporters and columnists brings the latest news and analysis from across the National Hockey League Wednesday, July 1, 2009 12:10 PM Murray, Oilers been there before Eric Duhatschek H ere's one way of looking at the Dany Heatley-to-Edmonton trade that fell through last night but might be resurrected at some time today.

The Oilers made the following transactions in and around the July 1 free agent period in recent years: 2008 June 29 -- Traded Matt Greene and Jarret Stoll to the Los Angeles Kings for Lubomir Visnovsky July 1 -- Traded Joni Pitkanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Erik Cole July 1 --Traded Raffi Torres to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Gilbert Brule ...

How about Heatley for Phaneuf? : So, herea s the rumour: The Calgary Flames add Jay Bouwmeester, then flip Dion Phaneuf to Ottawa for Dany Heatley.

Two days away from free agent season, Steve Tambellini and the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff are getting ready to make the big deals.

If Marian Hossa doesn't take the Red Wings' long-term offer for between $4 and $5 million a year, Detroit will trade his negotiating rights, likely by Monday, two days before free agency opens.

Three years ago the Ducks fell short to the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 Western Conference Finals.

It's not likely that the Oilers are going to be picking up a Jarome Iginla or a Dion Phaneuf, as such great picks are the exception, not the rule at the Oilers draft spot.