Wednesday Caps Clips

Your savory breakfast links:

• Welcome back to former Caps' beat writer Tarik El-Bashir, who returns from four years in football world to our happy hockey family! [CSNMA, RMNB]
• Ranking the top goalies in the Eastern Conference for your fantasy hockey purposes. [Dobber Hockey]
• And while you're building that fantasy hockey roster, don't overlook the powerful power plays (and one in particular). [NHL.com]
• The complete history and anatomy of Alex Ovechkin. [THW]
• Caps in-game host Erin Magee is moving on to bigger and better things, which means the search is on for her replacement. [Caps, Caps Outsider]
• Grading the new contract for Tom Wilson. [CSNMA]
• Barring a last-minute change, it looks like prospect Thomas Dipauli will hit the free-agent market next month. [CSNMA, THW]
• Some of the franchise's greatest talents were uncovered by former Caps' scout Jack Button. [NoVa Caps]
• The question you've always longed to answer: if Marcus Johansson were a president, which president would he be? [Peerless]
• SB Nation has a hockey blog dedicated to women's hockey set to debut in September. Want to join the team? Apply now! [Blog Huddle/SBN]
• The Caps' jersey just doesn't get enough respect, friends. [The Score]
• Finally, happy 47th birthday to Jason Woolley, happy 70th to John Adams, and happy 52nd to Dennis Smith.