Thursday Caps Clips: Greener Pastures

Your savory breakfast links:

• RMNBer Peter Hassett joins the JRR crew to try and answer a tricky question: What the heck happened? [Rink]
• Many congrats and best wishes to one of the best to rock the red, Mike Green, as he heads into retirement. [Rink, NHL, The Score, NBCSW, Caps Outsider, StarsandSticks]
• GM Brian MacLellan has stated that the Caps are looking for a coach with experience. Here are some potential options. [WaPo]
• While players in all other pro sports leagues protested the shooting of Jacob Blake by not taking the court/field... the NHL held a moment of reflection and went on as planned. [NBCSports]
• Don’t lose heart, though - NHLers may have something more in store for tonight’s games. Stay tuned. [AP]
• Braden Holtby’s future in DC is yet to be decided... [NBCSW]
• ...but as of right now he’s one of a whole slew of goalies set to hit the free-agent market in what is becoming the year of the netminder. [Sportsnet]
• The Caps will likely be spending to the limit again next season, with lots of contracts to hand out - so decisions await with some non-roster pending free agents. [NoVa Caps]
• After trying it out on a third jersey, the South Carolina Stingrays will be adopting a new - but familiar look for the 2020-21 season. [Post & Courier]
• Happy 58th birthday to Adam Oates.
• Finally, please enjoy some silky smooth highlights from the great #52: