Here are the morning papers from the Southeast Division:
- The Capitals are willing to trade up in the draft, but they most likely will stay put at 23, writes Tarik El-Bashir.
- Tony MacDonald of the Hurricanes scouting staff, gets to run the draft for the first time. In contract news, the Canes were happy to get Tim Gleason signed on for four more years.
- As has been written many times in this space, the Panthers are dangling Olli Jokinen as trade bait in order to get into the first round of this year’s draft.
- The Thrashers are excited to have the opportunity to shore up their defense for years to come with the third selection tonight.
- Steven Stamkos is basically the perfect prospect, writes Erik Erlendsson.
