NHL Morning Papers (Monday Edition)

Here are the morning papers from Monday the 10th of November:

• Tarik El-Bashir gives us the Washington Capitals injury report and projected lines for tonight’s match-up against Tampa Bay.  Brent Johnson will remain in net for the Caps.
• Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn is set to meet with a specialist today after being hit from behind by Habs forward Tom Kostopolous on Saturday.  Mark Zwolinski wonders if the Leafs’ lack of toughness is causing other teams to bully them.
• Olaf Kolzig will be between the pipes tonight for Tampa Bay as he takes on his former team, the Washington Capitals.
• Jeremy Rutherford writes that the reason for the Blues’ recent slump is their lack of early goals.  They are also 1-5-1 since Sarah Pallin dropped the puck.
• Sharks Coach Todd McLellan admits that his team was not prepared for their last game against Phoenix.
• The Penguins have been using their team speed to create scoring opportunities.  Pens forward Max Talbot is still upset about Marian Hossa’s decision to leave Pittsburgh for the Red Wings.
• Ed Moran writes that the Flyers slow, inconsistent start is nothing new.
• New York Post writer Larry Brooks asks us to stop comparing Sean Avery and Aaron Voros.
• Dan Martin analyzes the Islanders’ third period struggles.
• The Devils had 8 players missing from the line-up for their 2-1 loss to the Oilers.  Mark Everson discusses other options for the Devils in net.
• If Pavol Demitra was the GM of the Wild, Marian Gaborik would have been signed already.
• David Booth scored his first career hat-trick en route to a 3-1 Panther win over the Ducks.  Coach Pete DeBoer praised his players for playing with desparation.
• Ted Kulfan of the Detroit Daily News briefly profiles of soon to be Hall of Fame forward Igor Larionov.
• Mike Heika discusses the Stars’ recent trend of playing from behind.
• Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore has stepped up his play following an October 25 meeting with Ken Hitchcock.
• A four goal second-period barrage did the Hurricanes in yesterday afternoon against the Thrashers.
• The Boston Bruins have not only survived their difficult early schedule, they are flourishing.  Milan Lucic played his best game of the season on Saturday.
• Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza gets called out by his coach again.
• Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette profiles Habs Coach Guy Carbonneau.
• The Oilers won last night behind the solid play of Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers.  Oilers President Kevin Lowe echoes the sentiments of many by saying “it’s about time” that Glenn Anderson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
• Don’t be fooled by the 6-1 score, Mikka Kiprusoff made plenty of spectacular saves in Calgary’s loss to the Blackhawks.