Saturday Caps Clips: All-Star Game Day

Your savory breakfast links:

• Hop in the ol’ time machine for a look at the first and only time the All-Star Game came to Washington (or more accurately, Landover). [Rink]
• Before the actual event could get underway, it was time for the Caps’ three representatives to meet with the media. [Caps video (Reirden scrum, Reirden one-on-one, Carlson, Holtby, sights and sounds)]
• Making his All-Star debut is just further proof that John Carlson has established himself as one of the League’s best blueliners. [Caps, WaPo]
• He’s also got an elite shot, as he bested Brent Burns, Seth Jones and Steven Stamkos with a rocket of 102.8 MPH. [NHL]

• He also, incidentally, bested his captain, who won the same event last year:

• ‘Twas not to be as successful a night for his fellow All Star Braden Holtby, who managed a save streak of just two in his event. [NHL]
• Looks like the NHL is ready to roll out puck and player tracking technology - coming to a rink near you next season. [NHL (and again), Bettman (video), NoVa Caps]
• Sounds like both sides are optimistic about CBA negotiations so far... but we’ll see. [NHL]
• With this year’s trade deadline fast approaching, take a gander at some of the biggest moves over the past year. [THW]
• Breaking down Travis Boyd’s 2018-19 season. [NoVa Caps]
• Who carries the most blame for the Caps’ recent skid, and who gets a pass? [RMNB]
• Go inside the booth for a glimpse of the day-to-day view of a hockey announcers’ workspace. [NoVa Caps]
• Finally, happy 64th birthday to Brian Engblom.