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Sources: Sens file Heatley grievance

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

In June, the Ottawa Senators were none too happy to pay Dany Heatley a big bonus while he was requesting a trade. But they did pay and then dealt him to the San Jose Sharks. Now, the Sens want the money back. Owner Eugene Melnyk filed a grievance to recover the $4 million this past summer, ESPN.com's Scott Burnside confirmed on Tuesday. Sun Media first reported the filing. Heatley refused a trade to the Edmonton Oilers in July, on the eve of the bonus kicking in. The Senators owner was reporte ...

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