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 17
• There’s a Bruins fan in Montreal who is enjoying this spring run to the Stanley Cup Final. (Montreal Gazette)
• Now that Esa Lindell has helped set the market, what will the other top restricted free-agent defensemen make this summer? (The Hockey News)
• Joel Armia is set to become a restricted free agent. How much is he worth to the Canadiens? (Habs Eyes on the Prize)
• The Capitals’ depth on the blue line will be tested because of potential changes over the summer. (Washington Post)
• The New Jersey Devils should target one of the top available free-agent defenders. (All About the Jersey)
• The Flyers have some important decisions to make when it comes to their own free agents. (Broad Street Hockey)
• Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour has one fatal flaw. (Cardiac Cane)
• Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas isn’t in an ideal spot heading into the 2019 NHL Draft. (Leafs Nation)
• The Florida Panthers need to land Sergei Bobrovsky this summer. (The Rat Trick)
• The Penguins need to find the next Robert Thomas in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. (Pensburgh)
• Coaching Team Europe at the World Cup of Hockey helped Ralph Krueger get the Sabres job. (Buffalo Hockey Beat)
• The four teams that made it to the conference final proved that there’s no specific blue print to making it there. (Bleedin Blue)
• Winning the Calder Cup doesn’t guarantee the NHL’s team will have success. (Sinbin.Vegas)
• Lindell earned his new contract with the Stars after a terrific 2018-19 season. (Blackout Dallas)
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