Your savory breakfast links:
- With ongoing injuries and the trade deadline acquisition of Mike Weber, the Caps’ third defensive pair has been in constant rotation. [WaPo]
- These slow starts are killers. [CSNMA]
- Part (although not all) of what is behind the slow starts is the fact that the Caps are facing teams a lot more desperate than they are. [WaPo]
- The Caps talk about their close-knit team… [CSNMA (video)]
- …and Karl Alzner talks about the leadership of Justin Williams. [CSNMA (video)]
- Get the translation of the Nicklas Backstrom article from yesterday thanks to the kind assistance of EOTP’s European writer, Patrik B (@Zeb_Habs). [Rink (Fanshot)]
- The week that was. [Peerless, Friends in Cold Places, RMNB, NoVa Caps, All About the Jersey]
- Add the coach’s challenge and potential expansion to the list of topics to be discussed at this week’s GM meetings. [Puck Daddy, Globe and Mail]
- The Capitals‘ power play could definitely use the services of one John Carlson. [StarsandSticks]
- More on Saturday’s loss to San Jose. [FtF, TSS]
- Rank ’em. [Rink]
- Looking back at T.J. Oshie‘s top five shootout goals so far. [NoVa Caps]
- Checking in on Caps’ defensive prospect Christian Djoos. [THW]
- Beer of the Week: the Chimmer! [WaPo]
- Finally, happy 36th birthday to Joe Motzko.