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PHT Morning Skate: Canucks’ COVID situation; dealing with the trade deadline

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Liam McHugh, Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp unveil this week's NHL Power Rankings, where the Pens and Isles are coming on strong and Colorado rides 'the best line in hockey' to the top spot.

Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from the NHL and around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit for the PHT Morning Skate? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports.

• On the Canucks’ current COVID-19 outbreak: “NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told Postmedia Saturday there’s obvious concern about the outbreak, but not more than other outbreaks experienced by other teams earlier this season.” [Vancouver Sun]

• Why the adjustment post-trade can be difficult for players to handle. [Sportsnet]

• The anxiety levels are rising around the league with the trade deadline one week away. [Sin Bin Vegas]

• The Devils held Kyle Palmieri out of Sunday’s game with a trade coming very soon. [NJ.com]

• What might it take to bring Nick Foligno to the Islanders? [NY Hockey Now]

• Give the Hart Trophy to Connor McDavid, says Patrick Kane. [NHL.com]

• Jason Spezza moved into 100th place on the NHL’s all-time scoring list with his 960th point Friday night. [TSN]

• The youth movement is currently driving this recent successful run by the Sharks. [NBC Sports Bay Area]

• Boston Pride made big strides from first Isobel Cup to 2021. [PHT]

• It’s Jack Campbell’s crease in Toronto now. [The Hockey News]

• David Krejci and Nick Ritchie are among players who can give your fantasy hockey team a boost this week. [NBC Sports Edge]

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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