Monday Caps Clips: Blown Away in Windy City

Your savory breakfast links:

• Recaps and other assorted musings on yesterday’s loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (recap, Reirden, locker room), NHL, AP, NBC Sports, WaPo, NBCSW, WashTimes, NoVa Caps (and again), FiCP, RMNB, Blackhawk Down, Chicago Tribune, NBC Chicago, and Second City Hockey.
• Yeah, an 8-5 loss to the worst team in the League - and the fifth loss in a row overall - seems like a good time for the reigning champs to call a players-only meeting. [NoVa Caps, RMNB]
• It’s been a little while since the Caps have had this lengthy a losing streak. [RMNB]
• After what happened to Devante Smith-Pelly the last time the Caps were in Chicago, Todd Reirden made a statement by starting him for yesterday’s game. [AP, NBCSW, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, ESPN]
• It may require some tough lineup choices for Reirden to shake the Caps out of their rut. [NoVa Caps]
• Getting to know a little more about Caps’ blueliner Michal Kempny. [Caps Outsider]
• A look back at the week that was. [Peerless, All About the Jersey, Pensburgh]
• More “dream” scenarios for this year’s Stanley Cup Final. Anyone up for another round in Vegas? [THN]
• Finally, happy 69th birthday to Ron Anderson.