Thursday Caps Clips: New Guys Fly High

Sep 29, 2022 - 11:00 AM

Your savory breakfast links:

• Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s preseason win in Philly from Vogs, Caps video (Strome, recap), WaPo, NBCSW, NBCSPhilly, Inquirer, WHN, NoVa Caps, and BSH.
• The Caps have opened camp with a shared feeling of discontent over their recent first-round playoff exits. [NBCSW]
• That discontent is largely because they believe that, even with their aging core, they can make another run at a Cup. [WashTimes]
• Aliaksei Protas got a taste of NHL action last year; now, after putting in the work this summer, Protas has his sights set on a full-time spot. [WHN]
• Previewing the season ahead for John Carlson and Tom Wilson... [Peerless (Carlson, Wilson)]
• ...and previewing the season ahead for the jam-packed Metropolitan Division. [Sportsnet]
• Looking at some ways to assess the value of different players. [NoVa Caps]
• Former Cap Chris Clark has been named the GM of the 2023 US Men’s National Team, overseeing the squad that will head to next spring’s IIHF World Championships. [CBJ]
• Finally, happy 58th birthday to John Tucker, and happy 72nd to Rolf Edberg!