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PHT Morning Skate: Bruins shouldn’t bring back Thornton; Who will be next to 700 goals?

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The Capitals made a stunning move a day before the deadline and acquired Ilya Kovalchuk from Montreal. The trade should bolster the offense as Washington looks to get back on track.

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.

• Will another player hit the 700-goal mark in the future? (The Hockey News)

• Alex Ovechkin has a good chance of passing Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. (NHL)

• Tyson Barrie would be missed if the Leafs decided to trade him today. (TSN)

• Take an inside look at how Team USA beat the Soviet Union in 1980. (ESPN)

• The Boston Bruins shouldn’t bring back Joe Thornton today. (Stanley Cup of Chowder)

• What is it like to lose a teammate on trade deadline day? (NBC Sports Washington)

• Should the Flyers trade Shayne Gostisbehere? (Inquirer)

• Here’s a deeper look at the struggles the Bolts are experiencing on the power play. (Raw Charge)

• The Leafs may have been better off with Mike Babcock and Lou Lamoriello after all. (Toronto Star)

• What will the Rangers do on trade deadline day? (Blue Line Station)

• It sounds like the Avs will trade Tyson Jost before the deadline. (Mile High Hockey)

• There’s uneasiness in Minnesota now that the trade deadline is here. (Star Tribune)

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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.