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.
Sure the Blues are on fire and all, but which hot goalie is Ken Hitchcock going to ride in the postseason? Jaroslav Halak or Brian Elliott? Decisions are hard! (Post-Dispatch)
Welcome to the top line in Toronto, Tim Connolly. For the time being at least. (Toronto Sun)
Gustav Nyqvist continues to impress when given the chance in Detroit. Chances he sticks with the team full time next year have to be almost 100-percent, right? (Detroit Free Press)
A non-Alexander Radulov story in Nashville? The Preds expect Colin Wilson to pick up his defensive game. (Tennessean)
New Jersey’s Bryce Salvador isn’t taking anything for granted this season after an injury-plagued time a year ago. (Fire & Ice)
The Panthers are expecting Kris Versteeg to be back at some point during their current homestand. Didn’t we hear this before? (Sun-Sentinel)
Jared Cowen continues to impress in his rookie season in Ottawa. Sens fans want him in the mix for the Calder too. Might be the wrong season to ask for that. (Ottawa Sun)