Lets hit the links:
- WaPo recap and blog; WaTimes recap and more.
- GMGM on Brian Pothier's return to the lineup this season: "I wouldn't rule it out." Well, he'd better rule it in or out by Wednesday, no? [Capitals Insider]
- Bill Guerin's made his list, checked it twice, and D.C.'s on it. But at that price? No thanks. [NYI Point Blank]
- Here's a name we haven't discussed: David Hale. [Sporting News]
- Don't they say the trade deadline's going to be quieter this year than in the past every year? [CBS Sports]
- Daren Machesney may be struggling in Hershey, but at least he gives a rat's posterior, unlike Martin Gerber. [JWH]
- Daniel Snyder could learn a lot more than ten things from Ted Leonsis, but at least this is a start. [Hogs Haven]
- I can't be funnier than the link itself, so just click it. [The Onion]
- Maybe it's not the ice, but the pucks. Nah. [KK]
- I know what you're thinking and thank you, I'm flattered. [Freakonomics]
- One year ago today, we were basking in the glows of Matt Bradley's right, Sergei Fedorov's past and the rest of the Caps' deadline acquisitions, and two years ago today we bid farewell to Dainius Zubrus and Jamie Heward on Deadline Day '07.
- Finally, on this date way back in 1982, Chris Valentine set a Caps rookie record with four goals in one game. Take that, AO!