Thursday Caps Clips: Real American Hero

Your savory breakfast links:

• John Carlson did a phoner with LaVar and Chad yesterday. Check it out. [The LaVar Arrington Show with Chad Dukes]
• More Carlson, this time via the written word. [Capitals Outsider]
• Mike Knuble talks about his former team heading to the Finals. [CSN Washington]
• Is Matthew Lombardi the Caps' best second-line center option from the free agent market? [Masisak]
• Today's edition of "Why Not to Spend Big Bucks on Goalies." [BtN]
• Apparently it's now acceptable for NHL team employees to use their team's website to trash players from other teams. Classy. [Dallas Stars Blog]
• "I traded Jagr for Alex Ovechkin." That sure does sound a lot better than "I traded Jagr for Cam Barker." [Washington City Paper]
  
• "Take Five" with the Nicklas Backstrom to Nate Ewell's Ovechkin. [Live In Red]
• Courage Caps delivers. [Capitals]
• Asking one of the easier Caps questions to answer ("hell yes," for what it's worth). [RMNB]
• Great photos and assorted whatnot from the AHL's Eastern Conference Finals Games 3, 4 and 5. [FanPost]
• Bring on the Stars. [Ed Frankovic, Patriot-News]
• Finally, happy 46th birthday to Chris Felix.