Your savory breakfast links:
- Big day in roster news yesterday, so let’s get that out of the way first:
- Longtime Cap Brooks Laich has been placed on waivers, but (if he clears) will likely be sticking around with the team… for now. [Rink, WaPo, CSNMA (and again, more), Puck Daddy, AP, Friends in Cold Places, Stars and Sticks, RMNB, NoVa Caps, DSP]
- Meanwhile John Carlson, who sat out Friday’s win against the Wild, will now sit out the next three to four weeks after having a “procedure” done on his lingering lower-body injury. [WaPo, CSNMA, Puck Daddy, NoVa Caps, RMNB, DSP]
- Our own Rob Parker talks about deadline dealing on Caps Radio 24/7. [Rink]
- Others had thoughts on what the Caps might do before tomorrow’s deadline (and here’s our roundup of some potential options). [TFP, RMNB]
- Previews of today’s visit to the defending champs from Vogs, NHL.com, Chicago Tribune, AP, NoVa Caps, Caps Outsider, Friends in Cold Places, Peerless, and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Second City Hockey for the other side of today’s game.
- News and notes from yesterday’s practice:
- In general. [Monumental video (Trotz, Beagle, Rinkside Update/Ovechkin)]
- Newest Cap Mike Weber finally arrived after attending the birth of his second child, and took part in his first practice with the team. [Caps OT, Monumental video (Weber), CSNMA]
- Yes, the team is aware that those poor starts are starting to pile up. And no, they’re not happy about it, either. [NoVa Caps, RMNB]
- A few leftovers from Friday’s win. [Dump ‘n Chase]
- Rank ’em! [Rink]
- Looking back on the career of former Caps’ defenseman Sergei Gonchar. [NoVa Caps]
- Awesome pictures from Friday’s morning skate (via the newest member of the Rink crew)… [Rink]
- …and awesome pictures from Wednesday’s loss to the Habs. [Friends in Cold Places]
- Speaking of pictures, travel along with #Holtbeast in “his” photo journal from Friday night. Dude gets around. [Caps Outsider]
- Finally happy 48th birthday to Jeff Greenlaw, and happy 58th to Jay Johnston.