Thursday Caps Clips: Opportunities Lost

Your savory breakfast links:

• Alex Ovechkin’s two-goal night against the Sens moved him into 11th on the all-time list - but he’s still got a long way to go to take the title. [Rink]
• Count Brian MacLellan as someone who thinks Ovechkin can overtake Gretzky. [NHL]
• Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Reirden, locker room, recap), Flyers, NHL, NBC Sports, AP, WaPo, NBCSW (and again), Philly Inquirer, NBCS Philly, NoVa Caps, RMNB, and Broad Street Hockey.
• While Ilya Samsonov’s performance so far has some thinking goalie controversy, the Caps’ GM has no doubts about who his #1 netminder is... for now, at least. [NHL, Sportsnet]
• The Caps’ version of the All-Star jersey is out - sneak a peek at what John Carlson and Braden Holtby will be wearing in a few weeks. [Rink, NBCSW]
• A few leftovers from Tuesday night’s win over Ottawa. [Caps, RMNB, StarsandSticks (and again]
• Are the Caps a real contender? [NBCSW]
• Finally, happy 62nd birthday to Dwayne Lowdermilk, and happy 53rd to Jamie Huscroft.