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.
• Putting an end to the Ilya Kovalchuk era was an important step for the Los Angeles Kings. (The Hockey News)
• Team Canada forward Dylan Cozens is about to put Yukon on the hockey map. (TSN)
• ESPN breaks down the biggest pretenders in the NHL and which ones are sleeping giants. (ESPN)
• Jack Eichel is a heart-and-soul player who is building his case to be M.V.P. (Sportsnet)
• The Dallas Stars still have some serious flaws. (Defending Big D)
• What have the San Jose Sharks being doing differently under interim head coach Bob Boughner? (Fear the Fin)
• The rest of this month will tell us everything we need to know about the Predators. (Predlines)
• He’s played in just one game for his new team, but Taylor Hall has already made an impact for Arizona. (Arizona Republic)
• Oskar Lindblom’s smile gives the Flyers reason to smile. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
• Should the Penguins have paid the price for Taylor Hall? (Pensburgh)
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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.
