Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports.com.
• All-star games of old were far from what they are now. (Toronto Sun)
• 10 takeaways from the CHL Prospect Game. (Sportsnet)
• John Tavares, who snubbed the San Jose Sharks this past summer, got booed upon his arrival to the ASG. (Yahoo Sports)
• Ryan Getzlaf says Ducks, winners of just two of their past 16, need to compete more. (NHL.com)
• A different take on the ASG lineups. (Last Word on Hockey)
• The clock is ticking for the Ottawa Senators and their two most-prized possessions, both of whom are UFAs. (Sportsnet)
• What can you realistically expect from a fourth liner? (Pension Plan Puppets)
• Savvy moves and smart management has led to the Montreal Canadiens being much different from this time a year ago. (Montreal Gazette)
• The NHL is using a tech theme to promote the All-Star Game and it’s [phone dials, modem noises]. (Russian Machine Never Breaks)
• A look at what it would cost to attend the ASG on Saturday. (Enterprise-Record)
• Stylish Bruin David Pastrnak is one of the NHL’s brightest offensive forces. (Boston Globe)
• NHL teams looking to Facebook to connect with fans. (Mobile Syrup)
• Glen Metropolit and the struggle in searching for what’s next after hockey. (The Athletic)
• How Gritty went from local NHL mascot to lucrative phenomenon overnight. (KCBX)
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