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.
The Hockey News’ Rory Boylen believes that Martin Brodeur should retire. (Post to Post)
Fifteen things to know about NHL 15, which is out in North America today. (Sportsnet)
The owners who failed the Atlanta Thrashers seem to be failing the Atlanta Hawks, too. (Grantland)
Alex Ovechkin shares his take on the unsettling political situation between Russia and Ukraine. (ESPN)
The Edmonton Oilers defense might fall victim to faulty play by their wingers. (The Score)
Plenty of funny stuff from Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds making an appearance at the NHL Store on Monday, but it’s unlikely anything will top this:
Giroux on teammate needs fashion help: "voracek. He just doesn't get it." simmonds: "looks like he combs his hair with a pork chop."
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) September 8, 2014
Hey, Henrik Lundqvist can’t cook. See, he’s not per...forget it. (ESPN)
Patrick Kane swindled journalists into thinking he knew his Corsi rating:
He was 1st player to accurately define it. RT @ESPN_NHL .@CraigCustance showing @88PKane his CORSI @NHLBlackhawks http://t.co/DivAphuOVm
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) September 8, 2014
... While Sidney Crosby didn’t bother:
Sidney Crosby when asked to define Corsi: "I know of it, I don't know the definition of it."
— Craig Custance (@CraigCustance) September 8, 2014