Tuesday Caps Clips

Your savory breakfast links:

• Carl Hagelin chatted with the media about sticking with the Caps, citing stability and their potential to make another Cup run as big factors in his decision. [Caps (with transcript), NHL, WaPo, NBCSW]
• How much of a gamble is the Hagelin deal? [THW]
• Taking a look at the Metropolitan Division and how the seven GMs can use this offseason to retool their squads... [The Score]
• ...and what each of the teams in the division should be looking for at the upcoming draft. [NHL]
• The 2019 preseason schedule is out, and the Caps have a couple of bouts against first-round foe Carolina - plus a pair against the new champs - to look forward to. [Caps, NBCSW]
• Continuing a look back at the last decade of Caps’ drafts with 2014, and the question: when is it not worth it to trade up in the draft? [NBCSW]
• Plenty of memorable moments have happened on stage when future stars get their new jerseys - but there’s plenty of good stuff that’s happened before and after, too. [NoVa Caps]
• Get all the info you’ll need about the Caps - from the Caps - ahead of this weekend’s draft. [Caps]
• Former Cap Todd Krygier is joining the coaching staff of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. [Western Herald, 13ABC]
• Finally, happy 55th birthday to Bob Rouse.