It wasn't the deal that John Buccigross said it would be, but Heatley is now confirmed to be a San Jose Shark.
Heatley, Ott 5th rnd pick --> San Jose
Michalek,M and Cheechoo, SJ 2nd rnd pick--> Ottawa
Looks like Murray got over the issues he had in taking Cheechoo back in the deal, perhaps because he has another deal lined up to move him on (I would guess Edmonton) but perhaps because he had simply run out of options and it was either make a deal or let Heatley back on the team. Seems to me like this offer was probably on the table for the Senators to consider for quite some time.
Anyway you cut it, this looks to be good news for the Heads (Heatley on a better team, happy, and playing with Thornton) and for the Edge (Thornton now has an elite goalscoring winger to pass to).
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I guess it was inevitable...Congrats to Cam and Collin for FP status upgrades and I wonder if Cheechoo will rise from the the dead or if Michalek will fulfill expectatioons on the 1st line with Alfie and Spezza???
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