The Morning Skate: Word Association from the Preseason Games

Malkin=Ready

Engellend=Top 6

Lerg=Pure balls

Morrow=Beyond his age

Harrington=Morrow

Staal=Plus

McIntyre=Really strong

Neal=Seems pouty

Dupuis=His hands are as good as ever

Kennedy=Right place, right time, as usual

Martin=Exciting to watch when his gambles work

Lovejoy=Reverend Blah

Niskanen=Hope not

Tangradi=Why isn’t he better

Adams=Post or Pre season only

Samuelson=never be an NHL defenseman

Crosby=If only……