Thursday Caps Clips: Lock Steady

Your savory breakfast links:

• The latest labor-related news, non-news and assorted whatnot:
  • The NHLPA delivered a terse statement through gritted teeth to the media: “A small group of NHLPA staff and players met today with three two experienced FMCS mediators. We expect that these discussions will resume on Thursday.” [Kukla]
  • What to expect when you’re expecting mediation. [SB Nation DC]
  • Mind the gap. [Edmonton Journal]
  • “Brand suicide.” Oh, hockey. [SI]
  • Just ask these Caps season ticket holders … [WaPo]
  • … and these other fans, and those sponsors … [WaPo]
  • … and don’t forget the Chinatown business district. [WJLA]
  • Won’t somebody think of the anthem singers? [WaPo]
  • Ted Lindsay thinks all the Bettman vitriol is misplaced and unproductive. Yes, that Ted Lindsay. [ESPN]
• Forbes has published its annual listing of the values of hockey franchises. Parse as you deem best. [Forbes, WashTimes, Puck Daddy, CSNW]
• In which Ted Leonsis discusses lots of topics … but not the one we want most to hear about. [ABC News]
• Operation Hat Trick has raised $500,000 for Sandy relief … and that’s before the jersey auctions have closed. [WashTimes]
• Mathieu Perreault departed for Finland on Wednesday. We learn he turned down Hamburg in October, and that his new team has arranged for lodging, a car, and the chance to play center. [Le Journal de Montreal]
• On the occasion of the first anniversary of his separation from the Capitals, Bruce Boudreau was on hand to observe his new farm team play against … his former farm team. [Dump ‘n’ Chase]
• A game the Bears won 5-2, thankyouverymuch. [Patriot-News, Dump ‘n Chase, SHoE]
• Oh, and a win that moved Braden Holtby to within one win of tying the top of Hershey’s all-time list. [@TimLeone]
• Stanislav Galiev scored his first pro goal for Reading with twelve SOG and nabbed third star of the game. Woo!
• Happy 63rd birthday to Yvon Labre.
• Finally, congrats are in order for Sylvain Côté, who has been named to Le Temple de la Renommée de la LHJMQ. The ceremony will be held April 3rd in Montreal. [QMJHL]