Friday Caps Clips: The Break Continues...

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• Despite a rocky road of late, the Caps are still hanging in there in the latest Super 16 rankings... hooray! [NHL]
• Highlighting the big minute men of each team in this latest ranking of power. [Sportsnet]
• Speaking of dudes logging tons of minutes, it was a practice day for the rest of the team but a well-deserved maintenance day for the captain yesterday. [WaPo]
• He’ll need that rest, too, as the last month of the regular season promises to be quite the doozy for the Caps. [NoVa Caps]
• Checking in with Peter Laviolette, Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie after yesterday’s practice, where they reflected on the team’s odd home woes. [Caps video (Laviolette, Backstrom, Oshie)]
• We’ve heard what the ‘Canes and their coach have to say about Lars Eller’s hit on Jesperi Kotkaniemi. A lot. Like... a lot a lot. Now get Eller’s perspective. [NBCSW]
• Breaking down the potential first-round playoff matchup between the Caps and the Panthers. [NBCSW]
• If the Caps were to use some of their prospects as trade bait, who could be on the move down the road? [S&S]
• What are the best “dad strength” performances by new fathers in the NHL? [THW]
• Take a look at the nationality breakdown of each of the NHL’s 32 teams. [The Win Column]
• Happy 41st birthday to Nolan Yonkman, and happy 58th to Scott Stevens.
• Finally, happy first of April! ...let’s be careful out there today, babes.