PHT’s Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what’s happening and what we’ll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed 37th on Forbes’ list of the 50 (technically 51) most valuable sports franchises at $1.3 billion. The Buds are the only NHL team to make the list. (Forbes)
Learn about Mike Gillis’ new gig: as a professor. (The Hockey News)
Ten things you may or may not know about Johnny Oduya. (Dallas Morning News)
This one’s a little old, but interesting: how much room does Brandon Saad have for improvement? (The Cannon)
Debating Ron Hextall’s Hall of Fame credentials. (ESPN)
Want a grim outlook for Ryan Kesler in Anaheim? This one might take the cake.
Imagine going back ~7 years, and signing Madden, Rolston, or Drury to a high-price deal that just expired. That's what ANA did with Kesler.
— Hockey Abstract (@HockeyAbstract) July 15, 2015
OMG, hockey emojis! (H/T to Sportsnet)