By MARK SPECTOR
Sportsnet.ca
Wednesday, 9:50 p.m., ET
Just got off the phone with Heatley's agent, J.P. Barry Here's the deal:
Oilers GM Steve Tambellini and President of Hockey Operations Kevin Lowe are in Kelowna now, meeting with Heatley. Turns out owner Daryl Katz did not make the trip, but both Tambellini and Lowe have ties with Heatley through Hockey Canada.
Barry is upset because, in demanding a trade from the Senators, he feels Sens GM Bryan Murray has not worked hard enough to present his client with trade options. The Oilers deal is the only real trade that Murray has cobbled together, and that was foisted upon Heatley on Tuesday night, with a perceived deadline of midnight last night for the $4 million bonus due Heatley.
"Now, he's back in that same pressure situation," Barry said of his client. "Edmonton is the only option that has been presented to us, and you can't tell that there aren't more.
"Dany is going to sit down with Steve and Kevin. He has an open mind. They're both great people. And then he'll have to decide."
Decide one of three things: Waive his no-trade, and go to Edmonton; refuse to waive, and remain Ottawa property, or ask for more time. Stay tuned.
Murray didn't try hard enough? Haha... My best guess at this point is that he turns down the trade and requests more time.