Your savory breakfast links:
- Three bold predictions for the Capitals this season, including a few potentially key players. [THW]
- There are big questions facing every NHL team coming into training camp this season—what do the Caps need to address? [The Athletic ($)]
- Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov were two of several Caps who attended the Washington Commanders’ season opener yesterday. [THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB (and again)]
- Speaking of Ovechkin, he discussed former teammate Dmitry Orlov as well as his own involvement with Washington’s front office decisions in a recent podcast appearance. [THN, RMNB]
- It might not feel like it at times, but the Capitals have had top-ten goaltending in the league since the 2008-2009 season. [THW]
- Finally, happy 57th birthday to Craig Billington, 61st birthday to Tony Camazzola, and raise a glass to Gord Brooks, who would have turned 73 today. Additionally, raise a glass in honor of former Caps player Garnet “Ace” Bailey and former South Carolina Stingrays player Mark Bavis, who both died aboard UA Flight 175 on September 11, 2001.