Your savory breakfast links:
- The Washington Capitals made upgrades on the blueline this summer, but Rasmus Sandin is also ready to step up this season. [THN]
- Speaking of Sandin, take a look back at the trade that brought him to Washington. [NoVa Caps]
- Ilya Protas is off to a hot start in the OHL, netting a hat trick in the Spitfires’ preseason opener. [RMNB]
- Ivan Miroshnichenko has plans to make a bigger impact this year. [THN]
- Prospect Cam Allen scored an incredible preseason goal this weekend. [RMNB]
- It wouldn’t be an NHL offseason without some bold predictions for the upcoming season. [CP]
- Some of Ryan Leonard’s former teammates who are making the jump to the NHL this year already know Leonard is going to be tough to defend against when he joins them in the league. [RMNB]
- Relive the Capitals 1989-1990 season, which featured a coaching change and playoff success. [NoVa Caps]
- Finally, happy 58th birthday to Kevin Hatcher and 71st birthday to Nelson Pyatt!