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PHT Morning Skate: Draft decision coming; Barrie on future

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Leon Draisaitl answers questions from fans over Zoom, including how his line will carry over chemistry when hockey returns and who is on his all-time Edmonton Oilers team.

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.

• Expect a decision on the 2020 NHL Draft “this week or next week,” according to Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. [Ottawa Citizen]

• Don Koharski on how today’s NHL officials are staying ready when play resumes. [Scouting the Refs]

• Nicklas Backstrom on the latest 24-team, conference-based playoff proposal: “Yes, as it now feels, it will probably be the only option.” [NoVa Caps]

• Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy would prefer a traditional 16-team playoff format. [NBC Sports Boston]

• Rick Tocchet is confident that Taylor Hall will have the Coyotes on his list of options when free agency opens. [ESPN]

• Add Brandon Tanev to the list of NHLers getting into rollerblading during the pause. [Tribune-Review]

• Tyson Barrie on his future: “It’s a weird time to be heading into free agency, that’s for sure.” [TSN]

• The problem with the Blackhawks’ roster. [Last Word on Hockey]

• “I miss that life. I certainly miss the playing, I miss the camaraderie, I miss my teammates, I miss all of that. It’s been difficult.” What the pandemic has meant for local hockey players. [NBC Sports Washington]

• Why re-signing Dylan Strome should be a priority for Stan Bowman and the Blackhawks this off-season. [NBC Sports Chicago]

• Looking at ways to improve a fan-less game day experience. [Oilers Nation]

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Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.