Your savory breakfast links:
- One last look back at a glorious Game 6 victory and first-round series win for the Caps. [Dump ‘n Chase]
- Beast Mode Alex Ovechkin dominated the first round. [WaPo, NatPo]
- A closer look at why the Caps won and the Flyers lost. [NHL.com (Caps (and again), Flyers), WaPo, BSH]
- Special teams were special. [CSNMA]
- The Caps had a determined, disciplined effort, and look focused on their way to Round 2. [THN]
- “We’re comfortable being uncomfortable.” Patience and poise are key for Coach Trotz. [theScore]
- Top five Caps from the series. [S&S]
- Whither the second line? [NVC]
- More specifically, whither Evgeny Kuznetsov ? [FiCP]
- Beary Trotz provided his keys to the game. [NYC Caps Crew]
- Not to be outdone, “Damn” Daniel Winnik was named #BaeOfTheGame. [NYC Caps Crew]
- C’mon people, the Caps have shed their “first-round loser” label. Live in the now. [WaPo]
- Philly media ponders – should the team trade Michal Neuvirth for a sniper? [Philly.com]
- Obligatory Sid vs Ovi bullets:
- A rivalry renewed. [TribLive, PPG, DK PGH Sports ($), Globe and Mail, CBS Sports, CBC]
- TribLive podcasts – [The Rivalry that brings the fans, a Caps fan in PGH breaks it down]
- Head-to-head stats. [TSN]
- In actuality, Sid/Ovi is the least interesting storyline in this series. [THW]
- Ready for the next round? It’s preview time! [Sportsnet, CSNW, Talk the Red, THN, Bleacher Report, USA Today, Blueshirt Banter]
- Caps. Penguins. Here we go again. [NHL.com, WaPo]
- Per the Caps’ captain, this series will be “great for League, great for fans.” [PHT]
- Five of the top games between these two rivals. [WaPo]
- There will be blood. [NVC]
- Get to Know a Penguin … goaltender Matt Murray . [Rink]
- We are GtK Murray because it seems that old friend Marc-Andre Fleury is still experiencing concussion symptoms. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ESPN,]
- ‘Ware the Pens’ playoff rookies – they’re talented… [TribLive]
- … and then there’s the matter of Phil Kessel . [PPG]
- The Pens will pose a stiff challenge for the Washington squad. [TSN]
- A look at the 2014-15 regular season series between the Caps and Rangers. [WaPo]
- Awaiting the Gr8 Train. And the Fr8 Train. [TribLive, CSNMA]
- Seven keys to the series. [PensBurgh]
- Eric Fehr said something or other. [RMNB]
- Finally, happy 62nd birthday to Pat Ribble, and happy 32nd birthday to Steve Pinizzotto.