Your savory breakfast links:
- Andre Burakovsky, Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie all left before the end of the first period with upper-body injuries. Yikes. [NHL.com, WaPo, PHT, CSNMA, RMNB]
- Barry Trotz called in to Sportsnet earlier this week to chat with the Hockey Central crew about the state of the team. [Sportsnet]
- News and notes from yesterday's pre-game skate. [Dump 'n Chase, Monumental video (Trotz)
- Opinions vary on whether morning skates are beneficial or not; to appease both sides, the Caps will continue to hold them but they're optional.