Your savory breakfast links:
- Congrats to Braden Holtby, who checked in as the NHL’s second star of the week for… well, basically being his awesome self. [Rink, Caps, WaPo, CSNMA, WashTimes, DSP, RMNB, Stars and Sticks]
- Get a glimpse of just one of the many drills coach Mitch Korn puts Holtby through to keep him sharp. [Caps OT]
- Who’s up, who’s down, who’s hot, who’s not? Answers to those questions and more await. [Rink, ESPN, Stars and Sticks]
- Since signing with the Caps over the summer, Justin Williams has been exactly as advertised. In other words, he’s been really, really good. [Rink]
- News and notes from yesterday’s practice:
- In general. [Monumental video (Trotz, Holtby, Rinkside Update/Wilson)]
- Brooks Orpik is back on the ice with the boys, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll be back for the next game. [WaPo, CSNMA]
- At 28, Taylor Chorney is middle-aged by NHL standards, but he’s feeling pretty youthful as he gets his chance with the Caps. [WaPo]
- A few days after a (slightly) more comfortable win over the Leafs, Vogs looks back at the buzzer-beater against Toronto earlier this year. [Dump ‘n Chase]
- With Orpik on the shelf, Nate Schmidt has been filling in on the PK; when Orpik returns, perhaps Schmidt should stay there. [RMNB]
- A great start to the season for Evgeny Kuznetsov has meant a great start to the season for his team, as well. [NHL.com, THN]
- That great start has them in a battle with the Rangers for tops in the Division, despite the fact that the Rangers might not actually be all that good. [Puck Daddy]
- Looking ahead at December for the Caps. [Stars and Sticks]
- Scanning the globe for the top five prospects in each of the European leagues, including one future Caps’ netminder. [THW]
- Yay, another breakdown of the worst NHL contracts. Guess who made the cut yet again?? You’ll never guess. [SI]
- Now that November is over, it’s time to hand out the most beautiful and coveted trophy in all of sports… the #CapsMo Trophy. [Monumental video, CSNMA]
- Finally, happy 64th birthday to Rick Bragnalo.