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Morning Skate: Catching up with Marc Savard
Plus, tons of news bits from a busy few days around the NHL.
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Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
A SAVARD CHECK-IN
It’s been five years since a Matt Cooke elbow to the head ended Marc Savard’s career early. SB Nation’s Scott Wheeler spoke to the former Bruins center to find out how he’s doing these days. As it turns out, life after hockey is still a tough road.
HE WENT TO JARED
And by he, I mean Joe Sakic. Colorado didn’t take long to fill Patrick Roy’s vacated coaching spot. Last week, the Avs hired Jared Bednar as the franchise’s seventh head coach. Bednar spent last season leading the AHL’s Lake Erie Monsters to the Calder Cup. The focus now turns to the players in Colorado to perform, though Avs fans are impressed with what Bednar brings to the table.
WORLD CUP NEWS
- Breaking news this morning! Tomas Plekanec will captain the Czech Republic team.
- Robin Lehner is sitting this one out for Sweden. A former Sabre will take his place.
OFFSEASON RUMOR NEWS REACTION CORNER
- Florida found a way to get rid of Dave Bolland’s awful contract. The only problem? They had to send top prospect Lawson Crouse to the Coyotes in the deal.
- Senators fans should be pleased with Cody Ceci’s new contract.
- You might’ve noticed Josh Ho-Sang’s name in the news lately. It sounds like he’s trying to work his way back into the Islanders’ good graces. Or go to Mars.
- The Rangers signed Brandon Pirri last week. A good signing, but are the Rangers really done with roster moves?
- St. Louis named their new captain. YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE WHO THEY CHOSE.
- Dallas made another savvy signing, scooping up Jiri Hudler for a cheap one-year deal.
OFFSEASON DOLDRUMS ANALYSIS
- Dylan Larkin impressed everyone in his rookie season. Now comes the hard part.
- I STILL BELIEVE
- Pensburgh sifts through Jim Rutherford’s interviews this summer to find out how he REALLY feels about Derrick Pouliot.
- New Jersey should benefit from John Moore.
- Canes Country looks at the Yin and Yang of the Hurricanes’ season.
- Let’s set some reasonable expectations for Eric Staal in Minnesota, shall we?
- This is Joel Armia’s time.
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