Your savory breakfast links:
- The free agent market officially opens later today, and while the Caps (allegedly) plan to be less active this time around, they’ll still be looking for ways to upgrade the team. [Caps]
- Of course, it’s always possible they decide to do something big – and their name is getting tossed around with pending UFA Nikolaj Ehlers. [RMNB]
- Here’s how each of the 32 teams can get an A+ with their work this offseason. [ESPN]
- The Caps have signed Declan Chisholm, the 25-year-old defenseman acquired at the draft, to a two-year deal. [Caps, NHL]
- They also issued a qualifying offer to one of their only other RFAs, Hendrix Lapierre…but have decided to part ways with Alex Alexeyev after seven seasons. [THN]
- Along with the frenzy of free agency, development camp gets underway today, with plenty of exciting prospects hitting the ice this week. [Caps, THN]
- Among the attendees will be Andrew Cristall, who came close to making the team out of last year’s training camp and then lit up the WHL. [RMNB]
- Wrapping up a busy draft weekend. [THW (with grades), Caps Outsider]
- Finally, happy 67th birthday to John Barrett, and happy 53rd to Corey Hirsch!