Your savory breakfast links:
- Evaluating the ups and downs of the last week for the Washington Capitals. [Rink]
- When speaking to reporters today, GM Brian MacLellan said that Nicklas Backstrom is most likely done for the season. [Brian MacLellan, Vogs, WaPo ($), NHL, AP, THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB, S+S]
- A few other notes from yesterday’s practice, including injury updates on Dowd, Edmundson, and others. [Coach Carbery, THN (and again), RMNB (and again), S+S]
- Take a look at last week’s performances for the Capitals’ six collegiate prospects. [NoVa Caps]
- Ten games into the season, the Washington Capitals are…average? [S+S]
- The Capitals are definitely struggling, but is it time for them to worry? [Puck Prose]
- Finally, happy 31st birthday to Philippe Maillet and happy 28th birthday to Hunter Shepard!