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PHT Morning Skate: Saying goodbye to Martin Brodeur (plus a brutal Sidney Crosby typo)

Dallas Stars v St. Louis Blues

ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 27: Martin Brodeur #30 of the St. Louis Blues takes the ice prior to playing against the Dallas Stars at the Scottrade Center on December 27, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/NHLI via Getty Images)

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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.

After a brief jaunt with the St. Louis Blues, Martin Brodeur is hanging up his leg pads and taking a front office job. Let’s take a look at some of what’s been said and written about the departing legend in a special Marty-heavy edition of the PHT Morning Skate.

Martin Brodeur: By the Numbers. (Greatest Hockey Legends)

Brodeur retired to take a job in the Blues’ front office. Shouldn’t he be getting such a gig with the New Jersey Devils instead? (In Lou We Trust)

Patrick Roy’s take on Brodeur retiring. (Puck Daddy)

Apparently the Blues gave Brodeur a very “St. Louis” goodbye message. (St. Louis Game Time)

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NBCSN shared two videos on Brodeur last night.

First, here’s a collection of reactions from players and coaches:

Finally, Mike Milbury and Keith Jones share some memories:

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A few non-Brodeur bits really quick ...

This is, um, regrettable.

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman wants to be an all-around threat.