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NHL Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Dany Heatley could eventually be a Shark, Heatley apparently told Steve Tambellini to stop his pursuit and could Phil Kessel be heading to the Western Conference?

  • In his Sunday Hockey Notes column, Fluto Shinzawa talks about the Bruins’ tendency to provide youngsters a chance to play.
  • The Sabres have signed checking center Cody McCormick to a one-year deal.
  • The Wings are still waiting on the Jiri Hudler arbitraiton ruling, which will determine what Hudler would make should he return to the NHL.
  • The Rangers are currently waiting on the Nikolai Zherdev arbitration ruling, writes Larry Brooks.
  • In his weekly Slap Shots column, Brooks opines that the NHL will attempt to retroactively limit long-term player contracts in the next CBA neogitiations.  (Writer’s note: This article also talks about a possible Phil Kessel deal to the West Coast.)
  • Jim Vandermeer provides some non-Coyotes sale material for the Arizona Republic; as the former Calgary Flames defenseman has helped raise awareness of the Goals & Dreams foundation.
  • Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News would not be surprised at all to see Dany Heatley playing in the Bay Area this upcoming season.
  • Speaking of Heatley, apparently he told Steve Tambellini to give up on his desire to bring the scoring winger to Edmonton.
  • The Panthers organization has reverted to some odd ways to make money.
  • Allen Panzeri laughs at the Toronto Maple Leafs for the contract handed out to Colton Orr.