PHT Morning Skate: Canes-Caps Game 7 reaction; Optimism for Vegas

Thursday's collection of links.

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Playoff Edition Three Things to Know: Clippers make their best free agent pitch, beat Warriors

The Clippers look like fun to play for, and Kevin Durant is getting an up-close look at them.

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Pistons: Blake Griffin undergoes knee surgery

Detroit says it won't interrupt his offseason training

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2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Questions for the final eight teams

Round 2 begins tonight with a pair of matchups as the quest for the Stanley Cup rolls on.

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Predators disappointed after earliest playoff exit since ’15

The Predators had every piece in place for another long playoff run chasing the Stanley Cup.

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Roundtable: Round 1 surprising players; toughest road to Stanley Cup Final

Who stood out -- good or bad -- in Round 1?

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Major penalty video review debate reignited in playoffs

The league for five years has debated expanding video review beyond goals. There remains no consensus on potential changes.

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