Wednesday Caps Clips

Your savory breakfast links:

• A few more leftovers from GM Brian MacLellan's update, where he talks Marcus Johansson's deal, gives injury updates and more. [WaPo, CSNW, PHT, FOX Sports]
• The NHL has signed on with MLBAM, the team behind MLB.tv, to reinvent their online streaming package. [NHL.com]
  • Get to know the folks behind BAM, and how they became the future of television. [The Verge]
• A state of the union of sorts on the Caps as the dog days of summer are officially upon u s. [Dump 'n Chase]
• Continuing a look at the most disappointing and/or pleasantly surprising playoff runs with the 2009 postseason run. [Peerless]
• With the acquisition of Matt Niskanen last year and Justin Williams this year, the Caps have a cavalcade of weapons at their disposal. [Stars and Sticks]
• Ranking the cores of all 30 teams. How do Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and friends stack up to the rest of the League? [THW]
• If the Caps' window of opportunity closes without a Cup, when does the purge begin? [RMNB]
• Liam O`Brien's end-of-season chat with Mike Vogel. [Monumental video]
• A look at the top free-agent signings for the Caps over the last decade and a half. [Stars and Sticks]
• Know your way around a sore muscle? The Caps have a job opening for you. [HockeyCareers]
• Finally, happy 52nd birthday to Mike Siltala, happy 57th to Howard Walker, and happy 39th to the best darn #12 ever... Jeff Friesen.