Your savory breakfast links:
- The latest labor-related news and assorted whatnot:
- So how’d that Players-Owners meeting go? Very well, thank you… [Puck Daddy, CP, TSN (video), SN, NYT, CBS, PHT, NHL Numbers, Edmonton Journal]
- (Or thank Pittsburgh.) [Trib, ESPN, Puck Daddy, BSH]
- A dash of guarded pessimism to temper the mood. [NYP]
- Will Gary Bettman get an earful from his bosses at the Board of Governors meeting? [Sun]
- John Collins may not be a name you know, but it’s one you’d miss if he becomes a lockout casualty. [Puck Daddy]
- And speaking of lockout victims, how about retired players? [ESPN Boston]
- When this thing does end, will you come back? [Silver Seven]
- Recognizing 15 years downtown. [Dump ‘n Chase]
- In Mike Green and John Carlson, the Caps should have two solid fantasy hockey options on the blueline. [Dobber]
- Alex Ovechkin rolls out Nike’s line of holiday gear. [Japers’ Rink, Alex Ovetjkin, RMNB, Backhand Shelf]
- The Bears are gearing up for Thursday night’s game against Norfolk at Verizon Center… [Patriot-News (and again), Caps365 video (Garrett Mitchell), Bears in Pics]
- … and their Outdoor Classic. [@TheHersheyBears]
- Finally, congrats to prospect Riley Barber for being invited to the U.S. World Juniors camp. [Dump ‘n Chase, RMNB, Capitals Outsider, THW]