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PHT Morning Skate: O’Reilly wants to re-sign, but not negotiate yet

Colorado Avalanche v Chicago Blackhawks

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 27: Ryan O’Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche shoots against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 27, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Avalanche 7-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Jonathan Daniel

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.

Ryan O’Reilly would like to re-sign with the Colorado Avalanche, but doesn’t want to deal with the negotiations until after the season. He’s scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer, but the Avalanche would need to provide him with a qualifying offer of $6.5 million to retain his rights, so he’s in a strong bargaining position. (Denver Post)

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For the first time in his career, New Jersey forward Reid Boucher, 20, has found a level that he hasn’t been able to frequently score in. After playing in just 18 NHL games, Boucher admitted that it’s “really frustrating.” (The Bergen Record)

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is convinced that having only two players scheduled to go to the Olympics will help his team in the playoffs. He even commissioned a study that he used to support his argument. (Ottawa Citizen)

Wayne Gretzky was in attendance as the NHL brought its portable refrigeration units to Dodger Stadium. His former teammate and Kings president Luc Robitaille feels it’s vital to have Gretzky be a part of the upcoming outdoor game between Los Angeles and Anaheim. (Washington Times)

Oilers forward Boyd Gordon was very surprised when he found out that Patrick Kane’s accidental goal on his own net was credited to him. He was on the bench when it happened, but the officials ruled he was the last Edmonton player to have control of the puck. (Edmonton Journal)

Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is circling Thursday’s contest against the New York Rangers as an important one. After losing to Anaheim and with a razor thin lead in the Wild Card race, Detroit “badly” needs those points. (Detroit News)

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