Your savory breakfast links:
- After a decade together and months of speculation, it seems the Capitals and Evgeny Kuznetsov will be parting ways soon, as the beleaguered center was placed on waivers shortly after returning from the NHLPA’s Player Assistance program yesterday. Stay tuned. [Rink, WaPo, NHL, ESPN, FLM]
- Delving into and understanding the salary cap implications and reasons behind this move for the Caps. [RMNB, Sporting News]
- Shortly after the announcement came out, GM Brian MacLellan met with the media to discuss the move as well as injury updates and the team’s deadline plans. [Caps video, WaPo, Monumental]
- Previews of this afternoon’s visit from the Coyotes from Vogs, AP, and FLM, and be sure to swing by our pals over at Five for Howling for the view from behind enemy lines.
- A few leftovers from a glorious comeback against Philly Friday night. [Rink, RMNB, Inquirer]
- Hear from Coach Carbery after yesterday’s practice. [Caps video]
- The team hosted Make-a-Wish recipient Pascal Lettkemann at practice yesterday, a 14-year-old fan from Austria who is in remission from leukemia. [NHL, Fox 5 DC]
- Finally, happy 61st birthday to Kelly Miller, and happy 40th to Alexander Semin!