NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): The Canucks add depth to defense, Tanguay passes on Minnesota for Tampa Bay and San Jose not necessarily moving closer to Heatley

• Want to read about the Leafs’ long-time struggles to achieve success?  Here is an excerpt from the new book Leafs Abomination.
• Eric Duhatschek of the Globe & Mail looks at what’s next for Dany Heatley suitors.
• According to the Toronto Sun, the Sharks/Canucks trade does not signal an increased interest in Heatley from the Sharks.
• While youth is important, Mike Babcock knows from his time with Detroit that Team Canada needs some veteran influence to succeed.
• Staying with Detroit, Nicklas Lidstrom and Tomas Holmstrom say they are healthy and looking forward to next season.
• Alex Tanguay decided to pass on the Wild’s one-year, $2.5 million offer to sign with Tampa Bay.
• Mark Everson says Phil Kessel, who is said to be readily available on the trade market, would fill a major need for both the Devils and the Rangers.
• Coyotes youngster Kyle Turris will be arriving at camp ten pounds heavier than he played at last season.  (Writer’s note: That weight is much-needed, as Turris looked too slight when I saw him play in person last season.  Once he packs on the necessary pounds, his game should take off–because he doesn’t lack for skill.)
• Glendale officials want to help to keep the Coyotes in the area, so long as it doesn’t burden the taxpayers.
• Doug Wilson saw a chance to cut some payroll and add some flexibility so he took the chance and dealt Brad Lukowich and Christian Ehrhoff to Vancouver.
• James Mirtle has more on this deal in this morning’s Globe & Mail.
• Meanwhile, Mathieu Schneider won’t only be counted on to boost the Canucks’ power play, but he will also be counted on to help develop the team’s younger defensemen, writes Brad Ziemer.
• Here are the bios of Christian Ehrhoff, Mathieu Schneider and Brad Lukowich. 
• The St. Petersburg Times provides readers with the same RDS report of Alex Tanguay signing in Tampa Bay that David provided IC readers with late last night.
• These reports out of Tampa Bay are confirmed, as the team has signed Matt Lashoff to a two-year deal.
• Tyler Bozak is hoping to crack the Leafs lineup this season, so it doesn’t hurt that he’s been on a new workout program all off-season.
• Bruce Dowbiggen tells readers about the “intense” golf matchup between the TSN and Sportsnet analysts.
• Wayne Gretzky has apparently thrown his support behind the Ice Edge Holdings bid for the Coyotes.