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.
• Capitals head coach Todd Reirden brought a few champions in to talk to his team about winning it all. (NBC Sports Washington)
• Why have the Devils’ bad players playing well and why are the good players playing bad? (All About the Jersey)
• How has Kevin Hayes looked in his first few games with the Flyers? (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
• Rod Brind’Amour is already the best coach in Hurricanes franchise history. (Cardiac Cane)
• Only Brendan Shanahan will be able to fire Mike Babcock. (Leafs Nation)
• Noel Acciari has been an incredible steal for the Florida Panthers. (The Rat Trick)
• Cale Makar is having a rookie season for the ages. (The Hockey News)
• The wives and girlfriends of Canadiens players are learning how to play hockey. (Sportsnet)
• We’re starting to see load management between the pipes in the NHL. (ESPN)
• This broadcast duo have been calling Red Wings games for 25 years. (Detroit News)
• The Golden Knights need to make sure that they don’t let their recent struggles frustrate them. (Sinbin.Vegas)
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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.