Looks to me like Hockey Canada twisted Dany's arm a little by insisting that he give a press conference to clear the air before he became a media distraction at camp.
Smart.
Heatley has agreed, and is doing the conference in Kelowna where he is vacationing and far away from the camp. Also smart.
Here is the Q and A (stolen from Eklund's live blog of the conference)
Q1: when did you decide you wanted out of Ottawa?
DH: been coming a long time
Reading Between The Lines: Four coaches in four years, the trading of all-star defensemen for table scraps, and the loss of the only goaltender who ever stopped a puck for us were definitely factors. Plus, Bryan Murray is an idiot.
Q2: anything you'd like to say to Edmonton
A: nothing personal. to this day there has only been 1 option. not ready to make (a decision with only one option)
RBTL: I didn't want to play in Edmonton.
Q3:is it Clouston?
DH: Not Cory completely. When I signed I wanted to be integral, and my role has diminished.
RBTL: It was definitely Cory.
Q4 Do you have regrets about impact on Edm:
DH: Wish it hadn't become public.
RBTL: It's not my fault Bryan Murray and his crew can't keep their mouths shut. I obviously can.
Q5: Are you worried about your Rep?
DH: All my teammates know I am a team player
RBTL: My rep has taken a hit, but I can fix it.
Q6: Did you not feel you owed explanation to Sens Fans?
DH: loved Ottawa. process that has to take place. didn't want a circus
RBTL: I'm saving it for my retirement biography.
Q: Murray can't trade you now. will you go to camp if he cant?
DH Yes. I have a contract. but other teams want me.
RBTL: I'll honour my contract, but I don't expect to have to.
Q: why has it taken so long to get a deal done?
DH: Don't know. teams are out there.
RBTL: Bryan Murray is an idiot.
Q With all the Oilers did were you close to going there?
DH: nothing to do with Edmonton I need options
RBTL: I REALLY didn't want to play in Edmonton.
Q: Why is Edm not the option? Care about Perception?
DH: Fans are passionate. nothing to do with Edmonton. Only want options
RBTL: Edmonton was never a serious option.
Q: did your family support your silence?
DH: yes they have been here all summer
RBTL: Garrett can eat me for suggesting my Dad wouldn't approve.
Q: Why was Edmonton (not one of) the Options.
DH Cant make the right decision with only one option.
RBTL: I'm waiting for Murray to get off his ass and trade me to San Jose.
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Did they find enough ways to ask about Edmonton?
RBTL: All my teammates know I am a team player - except when they are all playing better than me which really gets annoying. Then I don't want to play with them anymore. ;-)
It could be true, but we've never actually seen one his team mates perform better than him.
Are you arguing with the coach? Not you too! Ya, I suppose Heatley ain't that bad of a player.
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