NHL Trade Rumors: The Senators Have An Offer From The Wild They Like, Rangers Actively Trying To Trade Gomez

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Written by Ryan McFadden

Thursday, 25 June 2009 13:33

via Ottawa Citizen

According to several sources, the Wild are serious players in the Heatley sweepstakes (along with the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues, but more on them later).

With unrestricted free agent Marian Gaborik out the door (possibly to Los Angeles or Vancouver), the Wild would like to add a scorer. There are few better than Heatley.

There are obstacles, though. Murray would like a top player to present to Ottawa's fans, but the Wild aren't about to trade either 26-year-old centre Mikko Koivu ($3.2 million) or 24-year-old defenceman Brent Burns ($3.550 million).

What might Murray take, then? One suggestion is that the Wild might part with 21-year-old centre James Sheppard, their first draft choice (No. 9 overall) in 2006, and Ottawa 67's defenceman Tyler Cuma. Throw in a draft pick and everyone's happy.

There's a rumor floating around the 'net that the Wild have offered the Sens a deal that they like. Now they are just trying to convince Heatley to waive NTC and allow a move to Minnesota. Truthfully, like the 'done deal' Rangers rumor, I'm not sure there's any truth to this. The Wild might be interested, but the Rangers can put together a better off on the table if Koivu and Burns aren't involved in the deal. Josh Harding could have been an interesting piece for the Sens if they didn't acquire Pascal Leclaire at the deadline.

I don't really see this happening.

Especially because the Wild can keep the prospects and give Gaborik the big contract he wants.

UPDATE

Another website that is considered reliable has also posted on this scenario. I still don't understand what the Wild have to offer.

I also picked up an interesting tidbit from TSN's convo with Darren Dregger. Apparently the Rangers are actively trying to move Scott Gomez as well as acquire Heatley. There's little to no chance Gomez is involved in a deal for Heatley though.

Ray in Philadelphia, PA: There seems to be a lot of talk coming out of the Rangers camp in terms of trades. What's going on there?

Darren Dreger: Ray, the Rangers are trying to trade for Dany Heatley and at the same time are trying to move Scott Gomez. I don’t see Ottawa swapping contract for contract as Gomez hasn’t lived up to New York’s expectations. Sather will trade almost anyone with the exception of his younger players.

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written by PuckCentral.net, June 25, 2009

According to Mike Russo of the Minnesota Tribune's twitter "Appears L.A. Kings team to beat for Heatley; Alex Frolov, another & the fifth overall pick I'm hearing; No way Wild can beat that"