Courtesy of Faceoff.com:
Senators file grievance against Heatley
"OTTAWA - The current battle between Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and superstar Dany Heatley could set the emotional level for the National Hockey League's next round of contract talks.
The NHL has served the NHL Players' Association a grievance over a $4-million US signing bonus Melnyk had to pay Heatley on July 1 after the disgruntled forward refused a trade to the Edmonton Oilers.
Melnyk wants his money back. He thinks Heatley should have accepted the trade.
Heatley, who demanded a trade, had a no-movement clause in his contract, which did give him the right to veto a trade. Melnyk might be stuck by the very contract he approved for Heatley.
However, at the time the possibility of a grievance was first raised in early July, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said there are "strong grounds upon which a claim can be pursued. The Ottawa franchise believes it has been damaged."
...Give it up, already.
