NHL Morning Papers: Saturday May 16, 2009 (Non playoff teams)

• With the Ducks season having come to an end, Helene Elliott says Scott Niedermayer is the key to their future success. Apparently Ducks GM Bob Murray was involved in an altercation in the press box after game 7, as a woman claims he hit her with a thrown bar stool.
• With a full day to reflect on their disappointing game 7 loss, the Bruins reflect on missed opportunities. The hole they dug themselves in getting down 3-1 was just too much to overcome.
• Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo Morning News breaks down the conference finals
• The Flames new farm team in Abbotsford now has a nickname
• Apparently the Blue Jackets will have a new goaltending coach next year
• For some reason the Florida Panthers will hold training camp in Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
• Michael Russo discusses the work being done by Kevin Constantine with the Wild farm club in Houston (Editor’s note: After being in attendance at last night’s Moose-Aeros game in Winnipeg, I am confident in saying it is the Moose’s series to lose)
• The Predators will have a couple of fan friendly events this weekend
• Very quietly John Tavares met with Islanders brass on Long Island
• Mike Richards had surgery on his left shoulder two weeks after having surgery on his right shoulder
• The Toronto Star’s Dave Feschuk with a profile of Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood

The Phoenix Situation

• According to documents filed late Friday, Balsillie is willing to let the Coyotes stay in Phoenix for another year, with some caveats, should he be permitted to purchase the team.

• Coyotes fans will stage a rally in Phoenix today, while Jerry Moyes does everything he can to pour salt into their wounds
• As previously stated on the site, Balsille gets some strong corporate support in Canada.