SJ Trades Heatly to Minn for Havlat

**Diehard** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:48 PM

zomgwtf

**Kubrick** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:50 PM

This is a good move for Minnesota. Heatley moves to a loser and I'd be shocked if his stats don't magically "rebound".

Havlat is locked in for 4 more years at 5M cap hit. Yuck.

Two terrible contracts, to be sure, but I think Minnesota ends up with the more productive player.

**OldTKfan** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:52 PM

It will be a different Shark team for sure - much like the Kings with the additions of MRich and Gagne. I give the Kings the edge right now.

**Maximus** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:53 PM

Looks like there may be more to the deal.

San Jose and Minnesota with another blockbuster! It's now Burns and Havlat for Heatley, Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a 1st.

**#1Conacherfan** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:54 PM

I'm guessing this is a character move. Heatley disappeared in the playoffs.

**OldTKfan** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:57 PM

Havlat = character? Really?

**Bogey** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:57 PM

Heatley was crap in the playoffs.

Havlat hasn't been in the playoffs the last couple years.
15 points in 16 games a couple years ago with Chicago.

They're both 30 so, no gain by either team there.

Change of scenery may help both players.

**orpheus** · July 3rd, 2011, 07:59 PM

I might make the Sharks a bit weaker, but it does save them money and Heatley is a tool, lol!

**UnholyGoalie** · July 3rd, 2011, 08:01 PM

Remember the Torspo Army et al complaining about Lombardi not going after Heatley? I do.

**Rocket** · July 3rd, 2011, 08:03 PM

I think SJ wins this one.

Heatley has a 7.5M hit thru '14 while Havlat's deal is a 5M hit thru '15.

Gets SJ out from under that stupid contract with a guy who has mad skills but is a gutless no-show punk in the PO's.

SJ has more cap flexibility and Havlat may be much bigger for them when they need him than Heater was.

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