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Your savory breakfast links:
● Did someone open a window? It's a bit drafty in here. [Ted's Take]
○ Let's hope George McPhee has extra batteries and a charger for his phone - this week promises to be a busy one. [PHT]
○ Hockey's Future takes a look through the Caps' cupboard and provides some advice. [HF]
○ The Caps have three picks in the top-54 of the draft. How has that worked out before? [Peerless]
● Speaking of GMGM, he called in to NHL Live on Friday. [Caps365 (video)]
● Could Dennis Wideman be Rocking the Red (Wings) next season? [DFP]
● Today's year-end review: Karl Alzner. [RtR]
● Freddy Cassivi and a bunch of former Bears notables will be suiting up for the AHL Outdoor Classic Alumni Game. [Patriot-News, LDN]
● Congrats are in order for the Caps Red Line crew and also Joe Beninati for their Emmy awards ... [Capital Emmys, CSNW (video)]
○ ... and also for Steve Whyno of the Washington Times, who received the 2012 Dateline Award for Sports from the Society of Professional Journalists. [SPJDC, WashTimes]
● Finally, from the "Caps on Holiday" files, here is Bäckis giving back and awarding scholarships to some ninth graders. [Arbetarbladet (Swedish link)]