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Morning Skate: The Lightning know how to Drouin a good thing
Get it? That was a pun.
Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
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DROUINED BEYOND REPAIR: Jonathan Drouin's relationship with the Tampa Bay Lightning is all anyone around the league is talking about this morning. Turns out he asked for a trade in November thanks to some awful playing time.
PUTTING THE FOR SALE SIGN UP: Raw Charge wonders what the trade market could bring for an unproven, yet highly touted player like Drouin.
LET THE RUMORS BEGIN: As you might expect, every NHL fan is wondering how their team can acquire the former third overall pick. Winging It In Motown thinks it’ll take a young defenseman to bring him to Detroit, while Habs Eyes On The Prize expects a bigger package will be required.
SCORES FOR YOU, SIR OR MADAM:
Blackhawks 3, Senators 0
YEP, YOU READ THAT RIGHT: The Panthers have won nine straight games.
ALWAYS IN MOTION, THE FUTURE IS: But for now, the future for the Panthers as a franchise has never looked brighter.
RANGERS HAVE A DEFENSE PROBLEM: And it’s hurting the offense, writes Blueshirt Banter.
UNDISCIPLINED: Terrible penalties ensured the Dallas Stars ended a historic first half of the season with a thud.
THAT WAS THE GOOD NEWS: On top of that, Stars defenseman Jason Demers might get suspended.
TANK TANK TANK: In a battle of two highly disappointing teams, the Ducks came out on top.
WHERE DID ALL THE GOALS GO: The Senators got shutout for the second straight game.
BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOU: Die By The Blade asks our Avalanche blog how the players traded for Ryan O'Reilly are faring this year.
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