Your savory breakfast links:
- Rob and JP drop the (metaphorical) mitts over whether this Caps team is indeed the best one of the Alex Ovechkin era. [Rink]
- And catch Kevin on Caps 24/7 radio talking top-line T.J. Oshie and a return to LA for a couple of Caps. [Rink]
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s overtime loss from us, Vogs, Monumental video (Trotz, Holtby, Williams, Backstrom, Orlov), NHL.com, WaPo, CSNMA (and again and again), Frankovic, Peerless, DSP, RMNB (and again), NoVa Caps, StarsandSticks, and Jewels from the Crown.
- It was a royal reunion for Justin Williams and Mike Richards. [WaPo, CSNMA (and again), LA Kings Insider, Friends in Cold Places]
- Catch the next part of Mike Vogel’s one-on-one chat with Evgeny Kuznetsov. [Monumental video]
- A look at the favorites, contenders, dark horses, and also-rans for the 2016 playoffs. [ESPN ($)]
- News and notes from yesterday’s pregame skate:
- In general. [Dump ‘n Chase, Monumental video (Trotz, Williams, Rinkside Update/Wilson)]
- He’s already got a ton of postseason hardware, but Justin Williams is ready to make another run with the Caps this spring. [Puck Daddy]
- Alex Ovechkin made the most of his time in La La Land. [Monumental]
- More on the Caps’ red-hot fourth line. [NoVa Caps]
- Checking in on the farm. [NoVa Caps]
- Caps prospect Thomas Dipauli is on a path to the NHL, but he’s taking the time to savor his college hockey experience as he wraps up his senior year at Notre Dame. [ND Insider]
- Finally, happy 43rd birthday to Martin Brochu and happy 36th to Stephen Peat.