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PHT Morning Skate: Ron Hextall’s new job; Martin Jones has to prove himself

San Jose Sharks v Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 02: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks tends goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on January 02, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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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 signs are pointing to a bridge deal between Tampa Bay and Brayden Point. (The Hockey News)

• Was Patrik Laine right when he complained about the way the Jets were using him? (TSN)

• Carter Hart and Jakub Voracek will use sticks with designs made by kids with childhood cancer. (NHL.com)

• Alex Ovechkin will receive the Wayne Gretzky International Award from USA Hockey. (Russian Machine Never Breaks)

• Ron Hextall found himself a new job as a part-time advisor for the LA Kings. (NBC Sports Philly)

• Sharks goalie Martin Jones has to prove himself all over again after a rough season. (NBC Sports Bay Area)

• For the Kings to get back to the Stanley Cup Final, Rob Blake knows his team has to do a great job of developing young talent. (LA Times)

• The Oilers and Jets could be realistic trade partners. (Oilers Nation)

• Elias Pettersson continues to amaze everyone in Vancouver heading into his second year. (Sportsnet)

• Kyle Okposo is ready to give the Buffalo Sabres everything he’s got. (Buffalo Hockey Beat)

• Tanner Fritz is fighting for a playoff spot now that he’s over the blood clot. (NHL.com/Islanders)

• Dominik Kubalik could be a break-out candidate for the Chicago Blackhawks. (NBC Sports Chicago)

• The Pens’ lack of room under the salary cap will affect the depth of their squad. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

• How Marc Bergevin is quietly preventing a disaster from happening. (A Winning Habit)

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Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri.