NHL`s Opportunistic Fight With The NHLPA

The NHLPA is in a shambles.  The NHL is using this weakness to launch an attack on the NHLPA, as the NHLPA is not in a position to defend itself well.  This summer, Dany Heatley, then an Ottawa Senator, demanded a trade.  Heatley then declined to be traded to the Edmonton Oilers, as he had a no movement clause in his contract.  This allowed him to deny any trades (despite the fact he requested one).  Ottawa spent most of the summer dealing with the Heatley drama until they finally traded him to the San Jose Sharks.  Heatley and a fifth round pick were traded to San Jose in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second round pick.  So far, this trade has favored San Jose as Heatley has 17 points by himself and Michalek and Cheechoo have combined for ten points in Ottawa.