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.
• Here’s the NBC Sports Stanley Cup playoff update for May 2
• The Bruins’ special teams have been anything but. (Bruins Daily)
• Is Ryan Dzingel a disappointment? (The Cannon)
• Game 3 may have been Boone Jenner’s finest for Columbus. (The Point)
• Pavelski FaceTimed team after Game 3, set to begin skating soon. (NBC Sports Bay Area)
• Logan Couture is proving why he’s one of the best playoff performers of his generation. (The Hockey News)
• Avs lament ‘boneheaded’ Game 3 decisions. (NHL.com)
• Rotoworld has their NHL Mock Draft 1.0 up. (Rotoworld)
• It’s Red Wings or bust for Pavel Datsyuk if he returns to the NHL. (MLive)
• Widow of former NHLer Todd Ewen files lawsuit against league. (TSN)
• Oilers taking steps to quell fan angst. (Edmonton Journal)
• Jason Botchford, popular Vancouver sportswriter, dead at 48. (The Province)
• Jack Hughes is going to World Hockey Championships. He’s 17. (ESPN)
• A nice guide Kyle Dubas can follow to fix his defense. (Sportsnet)
• It’s time to trade Evgeni Malkin. (Yahoo Sports)
• Is it time for the Nashville Predators to deal a d-man? (On the Forecheck)
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck