The NHL’s best and worst this week: How a move to the Lightning rejuvenated Shattenkirk

1)  Best players from the camp in my estimation were Anders Bjork and Ryan Donato, a pair of mid-round picks that have been groomed and developed at strong NCAA programs while also serving as two of the older forwards among the prospect group. Bjork has speed and strength on his skates, an ability to finish off plays as he showed with one-timers and taking pucks strong to the net and has the kind of polish that most of these younger, up-and-coming prospects are striving for at this point in their careers. 2)  We had some fun with Jesse Gabrielle and the frosted tips he’s sporting during yesterday’s thoughts and observations, but one thing stands out about Gabrielle above and beyond the talent.

Since sports slowly resumed, in bubbles or empty stadiums, TV ratings have declined precipitously. The Stanley Cup Final drop-off was down 61 percent.