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.
• Patrik Laine on the future: “I know I’ll be good for the next two years; I know I’m going to score a lot of goals for sure. I’ve always trusted myself and this is no exception.” [Jets]
• What are the chances of the St. Louis Blues repeating as Stanley Cup champions? [FiveThirtyEight]
• Here are 10 players who are ready for breakout seasons. [TSN]
• P.K. Subban on playing in the New York market, embracing the spotlight, the Devils, and more. [NY Post]
• Alex Ovechkin, Joe Thornton, Sidney Crosby, and Henrik Lundqvist are a few of the players who could hit various career milestones this season. [NHL.com]
• What could Alex DeBrincat’s second contract look like? [NBC Chicago]
• A preview of all of the various NHL jersey tweaks and changes this season. [Sports Illustrated]
• Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning talks about the team’s window to win and their offseason additions. [Sportsnet]
• Why the Pittsburgh Penguins’ third line is once again an issue. [Pensburgh]
• Put Sam Bennett on the list of Calgary Flames due for a big offensive jump this season. [Flames Nation]
• As fantasy hockey season arrives, a look ahead at what to watch for during the first week. [Rotoworld]
• A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player who was serving a suspension for rough play on a goaltender won’t be playing for the rest of the season after appearing in a profanity-laced video. [CP via Canoe]
• The AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins have a ton of talent on their roster. Now it’s their job to develop it for the Detroit Red Wings. [MLive]
• What would a Nicklas Backstrom or Braden Holtby extension look like? [Japers’ Rink]
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