Your savory breakfast links:
- There’s plenty of content and updates from Day 1 of training camp: Caps 365, THN (and again), NoVa Caps, RMNB, DC News Now, S+S, WHN (and again).
- Catch up on all of the media check-ins from yesterday: Coach Carbery, GM Brian MacLellan, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, John Carlson, and Darcy Kuemper.
- As the Washington Capitals kick off this year’s camp, there are several questions they need to address in order to reach their postseason goals. [WaPo ($)]
- In Nicklas Backstrom’s eyes, missing the playoffs this season is not an option. [NHL]
- Speaking of Backstrom, he is ready to stop talking about his hip and start showing everyone what he can do on the ice again. [THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB]
- With an extended offseason, Alex Ovechkin changed up his training routine this summer. [NoVa Caps]
- With training camp officially underway, send any and all questions to Mike Vogel for the first “Caps in the Mailbox” of the year. [Caps]
- Start your Friday off with a bold prediction for Tom Wilson’s season. [S+S]
- Are the Capitals poised to regress even more this season? [Athletic ($)]
- Happy 64th birthday to Harvie Pocza!
Finally, a familiar face was spotted at MedStar yesterday…you’re a sight for sore eyes, Holtby!