Morning Skate: Willie O’Ree still waiting for call to the Hall

Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading, while tee-ball coaching season is officially over.

*FOH (Friend of Haggs) Chris Johnston says that the NHL trade floodgates will soon come flying open, and it stands to reason that the John Tavares decision is going to kick off a lot of movement in other players given the number of teams involved.

*Meanwhile the Winnipeg Jets are approaching a Paul Stastny problem where the impending free agent is set to scoop up seconds behind Tavares provided the Jets can’t find a way to keep him. Pro Hockey Talk has the details.

*Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has agreed to a big money deal to stay with the Caps for the long term.

*The Philadelphia Flyers released a statement to announce their return to a Donald Trump-owned golf course for their charity event.

*Former Bruins trailblazer Willie O’Ree is hoping for a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame this week in the builder category, and we’re all hoping he gets the long-deserved honor as well after breaking the NHL’s color barrier with the Black and Gold.

*For something completely different: You’ll never guess how much Han Solo’s blaster from Return of the Jedi sold for.