Monday Caps Clips

Your savory breakfast links:

• The players drafted in the first round of the 2013 NHL Draft: where are they now? [NoVa Caps]
• Gary Bettman recently gave a radio interview that included his thoughts on the Capitals/Rangers incident from last season, given that the two teams are set to face off in their first game of the 2021-2022 season. [WHN]
• In a recent interview with Czech media, Michal Kempny summed up his last two years in a short and sweet way: “It was crazy.” [NoVa Caps]
• With Evgeny Kuznetsov not being traded away this summer, expectations for him need to be clear and realistic. [NBCSW]
• Daniel Sprong is poised for a breakout season with the Washington Capitals, provided he gets the ice time to do so. [S+S]
• Washington prospect Aliaksei Protas recorded two points (1G, 1A) and converted on a shootout attempt with the Belarusian national team in two tune-up games for upcoming Olympic qualifiers. [NoVa Caps]
• With the Caps coming into this season with a Samsonov-Vanecek goalie tandem, the title of No. 1 Goalie is still somewhat up for grabs. [NBCSW]
• The Caps have been relatively quite this offseason, but there is one way in which they have already improved. [S+S]
• Mark your calendars with these key dates in the Capitals’ 2021-2022 season schedule. [NBCSW]
• Every NHL season has its good and bad trade acquisitions, and the best ones from the 2021 season are pretty clear. [NoVa Caps]
• As the Caps enter their 47th season, take a look back at ten of the best fights in franchise history. [S+S]
• Finally, happy 33rd birthday to Swedish speedster Carl Hagelin!