Your savory breakfast links:

• There is no more polarizing a figure in Capsland than Alexander Semin, a fact for which Jeff Schultz is happy. [CRtC]
• A look ahead to Joel Ward's 2011-12.... [RtR]
• ... and to Roman Hamrlik's. [RtR]
• Nicklas Backstrom looks rather fetching in argyle... [Hockeyramblings]
• ... is primed for a comeback... [Red Light District]
  
• ... and apparently cut his hair. [Random Acts of Blondness II]
• Now here's an offensive item: the Caps were out enjoying themselves and drank Blue Moon (among other things). Blech. [DCEx]
• The Dmitri Kugryshev Era is over before it began... [@renhockey, DC Pro Sports Report]
  
• ... but the same cannot be said of the Dmitry Orlov Era. [FanShot]
• The Champs are giving Chris Clark a tryout. Best of luck, Clarkie. [Kirk's Call]
• "Revisionist History," by Semyon Varlamov. [Alex Ovetjkin]
• Say, Lethbridge, there's something familiar about that logo (and Brandon Anderson should feel comfortable wearing it)... but what's a "Hurrjcane"? [Hurricane Watch (h/t Icethetics.info)]
• Vote. [CBS Washington]
• Finally, while Ovechkin has his big announcement coming later today, we've got one of our own. Check our Facebook page around noon for the deets (and be sure to "Like" us while you're there).