Your savory breakfast links:
- 33 of the NHL’s future stars – including some guy named Connor…something – hit the ice at Medstar yesterday for the NHLPA Rookie Showcase. [NHL]
- The lone representative from the Caps’ organization was Vincent Iorio, who got to talk about winning the Calder Cup…even if he didn’t get his day with it. Stupid paperwork. [THN]
- One of Bedard’s former teammates is also one of the Caps’ top prospects, Alexander Suzdalev, who is ready to take the next step in his career. [NoVa Caps]
- Also up there in the prospect pool is defenseman Ryan Chesley, the Caps’ second-round pick in 2022 and rising sophomore at the University of Minnesota. [WHN]
- School is officially back in session for Chesley and five other Caps hopefuls ready to hit the ice for their NCAA squads. [NoVa Caps]
- The Caps’ Rising Stars Academy, held back in August, is one of just two programs aimed at helping minority players break into – and stay with – what is still a predominantly white sport. [AP]
- A question to which we’re all eager to find the answer: How will the team’s new style of play under Spencer Carbery translate to success? [NBCSW]
- Handing out some offseason report cards for each of the Metropolitan Division teams… [The Score]
- …and then sizing them up ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. [The Athletic ($)]
- Previewing the 2023-24 campaign for Sonny Milano. [NoVa Caps]
- Could the Dallas Stars be a potential trade partner for Evgeny Kuznetsov’s services? [THW]
- Finally……….this man looks awfully familiar.