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PHT Morning Skate: Where rats are now parachuting to the ice in Florida

Parachute Rat

PHT’s Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what’s happening and what we’ll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.

George Richards of the Miami Herald gets this great photo of one of the Panthers’ iconic rubber rats floating to the ice with a makeshift parachute. You rock, Panthers fans. (On Frozen Pond)

Daniel Alfredsson might be back for Game 6? At home? To close out the Rangers? Time to bite your nails New York fans. (Ottawa Sun)

Ray Ratto of CSNBayArea.com says the Sharks are out of the playoffs because they beat themselves. Brian Elliott might disagree with that a bit. (CSNBayArea.com)

The Bruins may have lost Game 5 but at least Brad Marchand responded to being moved to the fourth line to start. (CSNNE.com)

Joe Haggerty says the reason the Bruins are on the brink today: Braden Holtby has been better than Tim Thomas. (CSNNE.com)

The Caps went from being the high-flying, high-scoring all-around fun team to the blue collar team that many in D.C. can identify with. (CSNWashington.com)

One reason why Detroit is out: No support for Jimmy Howard on the goals he allowed. (Detroit Free Press)

The Norfolk Admirals lost a game for the first time in over two months. 29 straight wins is nothing to sneeze at. (Lightning)

Avs governor, and son of owner Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke says he’s happy with the progress the team has made. (Denver Post)