Monday Caps Clips: Welcome Back, Carl$on

Your savory breakfast links:

• It’s official: John Carlson is sticking around for the foreseeable future after inking an eight-year, $64 million deal yesterday. [Rink, Caps (with more from Vogs), NHL, WaPo, NBCSW, AP, AFP, Reuters, ESPN, PHT, Sporting News, The Score, THW, USA Today, Caps Outsider, FiCP, RMNB, NoVa Caps, StarsandSticks]
• Carlson’s new deal was a big piece of the puzzle, but the Caps still have plenty of summer homework to do - including hiring a new coach. [NHL]
• It had its ups and downs, but all in all Jakub Vrana’s rookie season was a success. [THW]
• Recaps, analysis, and grades from this weekend’s draft. [NoVa Caps, StarsandSticks, THW, The Score]
• Brooks Orpik was sent to Colorado on Friday... but with a buyout looming, could he be back in the Caps’ fold on a smaller contract? [NBCSW, MHH]