Your savory Saturday brunch links:

• Starting with some #fancystats: Is Troy Brouwer still a 20-goal man? [Insider²]
• The future of the Capitals is pretty much what you think, plus a new measure of desperation.  [THN (Proteau)]
• Today's Noon Number pick 'em - Which will ultimately unleash more fury:  Tuesday's earthquake, Hurricane Irene, or Tom Green? [CBS Washington]
• Marcus Johansson gets one last summer skate in with Färjestad. [Capitals Overtime]
• In which a Sensblogger ponders how Ottawa stacks up against their Eastern Conference competition. [SensShot]
• The organization suddenly has a bunch of talented centermen.  Will Cody Eakin spend the year in Caps red or chocolate-and-white? [SHoE]
• Now that he has signed his ELC, Stas Galiev can concentrate on shaping his game for the pros. [Station Nation]
• Single-game tickets go on sale September 7. [WashCaps]
• There is still time to make your voice heard. [CBS Washington]
• Two programming notes: Monday's Japers' Rink Radio show will feature Brian McNally, the Caps beat reporter for the Washington Examiner, and if we still have power and connectivity, look for a Clips post tomorrow.
• And finally, happy 49th birthday to Adam Oates.
• One more: Stay safe, friends.