NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Marian Hossa not given physical before signing 12-year deal, Justin Pogge on the trade block and Bruins will match any offer sheet for Kessel

Posted by Richard Pollock in NHL Morning Papers on July 25, 2009 — No Comments

Atlanta netminder Kari Lehtonen has undergone back surgery but is expected to miss little, if any, playing time, reports Chris Vivlamore.
Veteran players will be guaranteed nothing at Calgary Flames training camp this season, pronounced Darryl Sutter.
On Friday, the Bruins traded Aaron Ward back to Carolina and added Derek Morris to the team’s back-end.
“I’ve got the endorsement of ownership that any offer sheets that come, we will match,” said Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli about any potential offer sheets for Phil Kessel.
The re-acquisition of Aaron Ward has closed the door for a Dennis Seidenberg return to the Hurricanes.
Luke Decock of the News Observer says that Aaron Ward fits the Hurricanes’ short-term needs perfectly.
The Blackhawks did not give Marian Hossa a physical before signing him to his new twelve-year deal.
Mike Heika profiles Marty Turco in the Dallas Morning News.
Ken Holland explains to George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press what goes on at the Olympic orientation camps.
The Flyers have signed Marc-Andre Bourdon to an entry-level contract, and really like the youngster’s potential.
Will the State of Delaware win its battle to legalize single-game betting?
The Arizona Republic runs down what it will take to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix.
So, who bid on the Coyotes and what do they have planned? Carrie Watters has the details. Here is more information on the Jones offer from the Globe & Mail.
Coyotes forward Daniel Winnik was given a one-year contract after his arbitration hearing concluded.
Penguins prospect Brad Thiessen did not play in the playoffs, but it served as a tremendous learning experience nonetheless.
Speaking of Penguins prospects, Andy Bathgate discusses the role his grandfather has had in his life.
The Blues have re-signed Roman Polak to a two-year, $2.2 million deal.
Justin Pogge is on the trade block in Toronto.
It appears there is a new way to sharpen skates that will increase speed without giving up control. (Writer’s note: This kind of stuff scares me. The players are fast enough as it is, if they skate faster because of technological advances, the speed at which they hit each other may become quite dangerous.)