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NHL Morning Papers (Tuesday Edition): Separate profiles of the Koivu brothers, more optimism regarding Winnipeg and is the Battle of Ontario still relevant?

In this morning’s papers, the Wild decides to accomodate its baseball fans, Rob Blake speaks highly of Dean Lombardi’s plan in Los Angeles, Saku Koivu fits in well in Anaheim, Joe Pavelski out for a couple weeks with a foot injury, the Leafs’ goalie mystery continues and much more after the jump.

  • In the hardly surprising category, Saku Koivu is fitting in well with his teammates, explains Eric Duhatschek.
  • Colby Armstrong appears closer to a return to the Thrashers lineup, and yesterday at practice he was lined up alongside Evander Kane and Rich Peverley.
  • Matt Hunwick got quite the surprise at practice yesterday, as he was placed on the top line alongside Marc Savard and Marco Sturm in place of Milan Lucic who was excused from practice for personal reasons.
  • Hunwick understands the value in versatile players when taking into account the salary cap retraints that teams face.
  • When Adam Mair returns to the Sabres lineup, somebody is going to be sent to the AHL that probably doesn’t deserve to go, Bucky Gleason examines those players.
  • David Moss doesn’t care if his goals are pretty or not, he just cares if he scores.
  • With Eric Cole on the mend, the Hurricanes are going to try and rely on their depth to weather the storm.
  • Joel Quenneville didn’t just think of the idea in theory, he put the idea of Patrick Kane on the penalty kill into practice over the weekend.
  • Avalanche GM Greg Sherman looks quite good after offseason signing Craig Anderson won an NHL star of the week honor.
  • Matt Duchene may be an 18 year-old rookie, but Adrian Dater is mighty impressed with what he has seen.
Matt Duchene is the real deal, according to Adrian Dater. (Picture courtesy of yahoo.com)

Matt Duchene is the real deal, according to Adrian Dater. (Picture courtesy of yahoo.com)

Mikko Koivu is as intense as they come. (Picture courtesy of cbc.ca)

Mikko Koivu is as intense as they come. (Picture courtesy of cbc.ca)
The Sharks will be without Joe Pavelski for the next couple weeks. (Picture courtesy of tsn.ca)

The Sharks will be without Joe Pavelski for the next couple weeks. (Picture courtesy of tsn.ca)

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