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 9
• The Hurricanes could be getting a big boost back between the pipes for the Eastern Conference Final. (NHL.com)
• Newly-minted Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland knew it was time for Steve Yzerman to come home to Detroit. (Sportsnet)
• Brad Marchand took a page out of Bill Belichick’s book when dealing with the media on Wednesday. [Bruins Daily]
• Matt Duchene says staying in Columbus would be a ‘great thing.’ (Sportsnet)
• NHL analysts agree: Red Wings rebuild is on the right path. (The Detroit News)
• The Oilers should finally hire Todd Nelson. (Edmonton Journal)
• Corey Crawford set to be behind wheel of IndyCar 500 pace car. (GM Authority)
• Want to save women’s pro hockey? ‘Equity tax’ the NHL’s millionaires. (Financial Post)
• Quinn Hughes is happy with his progress as he heads into his second Worlds. (The Hockey News)
• Rangers wasting no time reloading. (Flo Hockey)
• Here’s a list of seven teams that could threaten to offer sheet a superstar. (Sportsnet)
• What should the Penguins do with their first-round pick? (Pensburgh)
• Does it make sense to bring back Jordie Benn? (Eyes on the Prize)
• Oilers GM search offers a unique perspective. (Montreal Gazette)
• If P.K. Subban was to be traded, what could come back to Nashville? (The Athletic)
• Making sense of the Philadelphia Flyers coaching picture. (Puck Prose)
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