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PHT Morning Skate: McLellan sought advice from Crosby in prep for McDavid

Canada v Russia - 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Gold Medal Game

Canada v Russia - 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Gold Medal Game

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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.

Before Todd McLellan officially became the Edmonton Oilers’ bench boss and while he was still coaching Team Canada in the 2015 Worlds, he took it upon himself to pick Sidney Crosby’s brain about what life was like as an 18-year-old superstar so that McLellan would have a better idea of how best to handle Connor McDavid. (Edmonton Sun)

While on the subject of McLellan; he still thinks very highly of the San Jose Sharks. (NHL.com)

Los Angeles Kings director of player personnel Michael Futa opened up on a number of subjects, including the Kings’ offseason outlook and top prospect Adrian Kempe’s transition to North America. (LA Kings Insider)

Here are the highlight’s from Chicago’s triple-overtime victory last night:

New Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol might be able to better communicate with his players about why they’re being scratched or getting less playing time, compared to how Craig Berube did things. (Broad Street Hockey)

NHL Numbers had an interesting piece on the risk and potential reward of draft prospects. (NHL Numbers)

Dennis Seidenberg isn’t sure what the future holds for the Boston Bruins, but he hopes he’ll be able to stay with the team. (CSN New England)

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