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.
Connor McDavid, along with other top NHL draft prospects, took batting practice, reaffirming that he made the right choice in picking hockey. (Edmonton Sun)
He was interviewed afterwards and you can see that with some footage of his batting practice spliced in:
For an NHL Awards skit, Carey Price and Rob Riggle had some fun with fans that didn’t recognize the Canadiens goaltender:
If you haven’t already watched Jiri Hudler’s acceptance speech, you should remedy that:
Roberto Luongo took a jab at Kanye West:
The @NHL needs to respect artistry and add Schneider to the list of Vezina nominees..... #NHLAwards
— Strombone (@strombone1) June 25, 2015
While we’re on the subject of awards, Central Scouting will be presenting the E.J. McGuire Award for the first time. (NHL.com)
Since the cap era started, the highest payroll team has yet to win the Stanley Cup, although for the last seven years the winner has finished in the league’s top 10 in terms of spending. (Puck Junk)
Meanwhile, in Russia, there’s been a 24-player trade. (Russian Machine Never Breaks)