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PHT Morning Skate: Barrie’s strong debut; Eakins’ difficult journey

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Don't miss Wednesday Night Hockey on October 9, as Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers host No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils.

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 are five bold predictions for the Boston Bruins in 2019-20. (NBC Sports Boston)

• Caps rookie Martin Fehervary modelled his game after Michal Kempny and now the two are playing on the same team. (Washington Post)

• Could the Devils have three 30-goal scorers this season? Here’s some bold predictions for their 2019-20 season. (NJ.com)

• In order for them to have success, the Flyers will have to rely on Carter Hart and Alain Vigneault. (Philly.com)

• Tyson Barrie had an awesome debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Toronto Star)

• How often will the Rangers use Henrik Lundqvist this season? (New York Post)

• Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman learned many important lessons during the 14-year drought the team went through between 1983 and 1997. (Detroit News)

• Dominik Kubalik has dreamed of playing in the NHL and now he’ll get to suit up for the ‘Hawks in his home country of the Czech Republic. (Chicago Tribune)

• The Ducks need to make sure they become more disciplined in 2019-20. (Anaheim Calling)

• The pressure is mounting on Flames GM Brad Treliving. (Calgary Herald)

• Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider will be honored with a mural in South Philadelphia. (CBS Philly)

• Matt Duchene and Filip Forsberg will be a dynamic duo for the Nashville Predators. (Predlines)

• Marian Hossa is a peace with being forced to leave professional hockey. (NHL)

• Ducks head coach Dallas Eakins is used to long and difficult journeys. (ESPN)

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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.