Your savory breakfast links:
- Shaone Morrisonn “could draw interest around the league as a second- or third-pairing D.” [Boston Globe via CI]
- Nicklas Backstrom was one of the best bargains in hockey last season. Surprisingly, Michael Nylander wasn’t one of the worst. [Puck Prospectus]
- The Caps have the 13th-best jerseys in hockey. [The Hockey News]
- Alex Ovechkin as Cobra Commander. [NHL Commanders via Puck Daddy]
- David Steckel‘s EITM interview. [EITM Online (audio)]
- Ladies and gents, your 2009-10 Red Rockers. [Capitals.com]
- Does Alexandre Giroux have a realistic chance to start the season in Washington? [Lebanon Daily News]
- Here’s a bit more on Jason Bacashihua. [Stack the Pads]
- Sticking with Hershey, a two-part interview with the team’s long-time trainer. [Bears.com, Part I and Part II]
- Any of you college kids looking for an internship? [NHL.com]
- We mentioned the Nats’ Nyjer Morgan the other day; read more about him and his hockey roots here. [WaPo]
- Former Cap Mike Grier has caught on with the Sabres. [BfloBlog]
- There’s nothing worse than seeing your team’s goalie give up a goal at a bad time, and it’s almost always a bad time to give up a goal. [Brodeur is a Fraud]
- Finally, Happy 60th Birthday to Larry Fullan (who?) and Happy 53rd to Dave Shand.