Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight’s game against Buffalo (which, by the way, will air on CSN-plus locally) from Vogs, NHL.com (Rosen), Peerless and RtR, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Die By The Blade for more coverage from the other side of tonight’s match up.
- Notes and assorted whatnot from yesterday’s practice. [Vogs, CI, DCEx, Caps365 (video), Caps In Pictures (pics), bridgetds (pics), dfndr13 (pics)]
- The Caps appear to be well-stocked in goal, but… [CSN Washington (Masisak)]
- “George McPhee, asked what would happen if another GM called about Semyon Varlamov, Michal Neuvirth or Braden Holtby? ‘We’re not trading any of them.'” Since he can’t impact demand, it’s good to see GMGM reducing supply in an attempt to drive up the price for some of his most valuable assets. [CBC (Friedman)]
- Speaking of McPhee, he’s not thrilled with the team’s performance so far and (unrelated) says Varly could be in Hershey for weeks (bet the under). [NHL.com (Rosen)]
- Is goaltending overrated anyway? [The National]
- John Carlson and Karl Alzner are coming along nicely. [WaPo (Carrera)]
- On RCCJC’s Calder credentials. [Peerless]
- More coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s DVD and the accompanying media blitz. [D.C. Sports Bog, CI (video), PHT, Alex Ovetjkin, Capitals (video, photo gallery), Sporting News, ESPN (AO chat), DVD Talk, RMNB]
- Let me tee this one up for you, Damien: “As Alex Ovechkin shamelessly celebrated himself and his ego trip of a DVD on Monday night, some of his less-selfish teammates fed the homeless. What a leader.” You’re welcome. [Capitals]
- Jason Chimera is no stranger to outdoor games. [NHL.com (Morreale)]
- On Alexander Semin being left off the All-Star ballot. [Mike Holden’s blog]
- Wondering when you can catch the preview of HBO’s 24/7 “Road to the NHL Winter Classic”? Wonder no more. [Penguins]
- AO is off to a strong start in Campbellnomics, for what it’s worth. [THN]
- Saving Josh Godfrey. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Three for Three, games 16-18. [RtR]
- Now that you’ve publicly been praised for it, how about ixnay on the ushRay going forward, D.J. Stretch? [OFB]
- Previewing (Cody Eakin-captained) Team WHL ahead of the Subway Super Series. [HF]
- Al Iafrate‘s kid is a Caps fan. And Al Iafrate’s kid. [MLive]
- Speaking of offspring, coach Bob Woods‘ son is heading to the University of Wisconsin. [UWBadgers]
- Finally, happy 55th birthday to Dennis Maruk and happy 61st to Gord Smith.