Martin Havlat

San Jose and Minnesota made their second major deal of the offseason with the Sharks sending forward Dany Heatley to the Wild on Sunday for forward Martin Havlat .This moves came on the heels of the draft-day trade that sent All-Star defenseman Brent Burns to San Jose for speedy forward Devin Setoguchi and two other players.The acquisition of Burns filled San Jose's need for a topflight defenseman but created a new need for speed up front after losing Setoguchi."He's got world-class speed," Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said. "When we realize we gave up some speed in the Brent Burns deal, the need to get that in our top six was important. ... When you're looking at high-end speed, breakaway players that like to play in big moments, Marty is at the top of the list."Havlat had a no-movement clause in his contract but waived it shortly after being presented with the deal earlier Sunday because of the desire to play for a team that reached the conference finals the past two years.Afte...

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