Morning Skate: Tortorella takes aim at Pittsburgh Penguins

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Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while it is borderline ridiculous that Fourth of July is already this week. 

 

*You’ve got to love John Tortorella completely going off on a tangent aimed at the Pittsburgh Penguins after a number of comments slapped at the Blue Jackets following Pitt’s signing of defenseman Jack Johnson. Then the return volley from the Pittsburgh media aimed at Tortorella was something special as well. This should kick the Columbus/Pittsburgh rivalry up a notch this season.

 

*Tomas Plekanec and his trademark turtleneck will be returning to the Montreal Canadiens after this past season’s pit stop in Toronto. 

 

*A good piece by FOH (Friend of Haggs) Mike Zeisberger on the behind-the-scenes of John Tavares landing in Toronto. It certainly feels like Tavares had the Maple Leafs in mind all along, and that a team like the Bruins didn’t have any chance at all. 

 

*Meanwhile back on Long Island, the Islanders ownership is getting deservedly lambasted for losing their franchise player for jack squat. 

 

*Peter Chiarelli is up against the salary cap with a team that badly underachieved last season, but he’s still getting some love from the Canadian media. This is a massive season for Chiarelli and the Oilers, and where the direction of that franchise is headed.

 

*For something completely different: I’m definitely looking forward to the Ant-Man movie coming out soon. 

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