Friday Caps Clips

Your savory breakfast links:

• Another 2019 draftee is on the books, as Brett Leason joined Raiders teammate Aliaksei Protas in signing his entry-level deal with the Caps. [Caps, WHL, PA Now]
• Selected 91st overall, Protas has the potential to be a hidden gem. [StarsandSticks]
• Holtby’s due a new contract next summer and it could be a pricey one - so is there any way the Caps hang on to their Cup-winning netminder? [NBCSW]
• After losing some veterans to free agency, the Bears have replenished the blueline with former Bear Erik Burgdoerfer and Tommy Hughes. [NoVa Caps]
• Last seasons the Bears crawled out of the AHL basement to make the playoffs; this season they’re poised to take another step forward. [StarsandSticks]
• Finally, on the 18th anniversary of the most infamous trade in Caps’ history, the centerpiece himself took to Instagram to make peace with Washington. [NHL]