Your savory breakfast links:

• In just 22 days, the Caps (well, their rookies) will play the Flyers (well, whatever's left of their farm system). It's good to get the kids hatin' the black and orange at a young age. [Capitals]
• The Caps greatly out-performed their payroll in 2009-10 (in the regular season, at least). [Mile High Hockey]
• Based on Puck Prospectus's VUKOTA formula, Mike Knuble projects to 19 goals for this coming season. Bet the over. [ESPN ($)]
• Speaking of Knuble, former teammate Aaron Ward hung up the skates on Tuesday. Quitter. [RtR]
• A Caps-minded look at the 'Canes. [Masisak]
• Do the Caps need "shut-down" players? [Red Line Station]
• Cruisin' with Matt Bradley. [Caps365 (video)]
• Czech kids get booted from the national team, pull the "I learned if by watching you!" on Alexander Semin. [RMNB]
• Speaking of Czechs who look like they're 12, Michal Neuvirth speaks (and Google translates). [iDNES.cz via Google Translate]
• The VC is already rockin' a little more red. [DCEx]
• How Albert Haynesworth has hurt... Caps fans? [OFB, (somewhat related: this from LiR]
• The Albany Devils will host the Bears on February 4... in Atlantic City. Sounds like a road trip waiting to be taken. [Patriot-News]
• Prospect Garrett Mitchell has been named captain of the Regina Pats. [Slap Shots]
• Finally, happy 49th birthday to Dave Tippett (and his wonderful 'stache).