Beyond that, the team could go a bunch of different ways. I like (Cameron) Reid's skating, while Danford can shut down just about anyone. (Charlie) Elick can be paired up with anyone and bring toughness and a willingness to win every shift. Overall, there's still a lot of "wait and see" with the D-corps - and I don't think that's a bad thing, given the depth available to them.
"It's really a great story, but to get to the Olympics, I think that's still a stretch, Jay," Pierre LeBrun of TSN told Jay Onrait on SportsCentre. "I know you don't really want to hear that, but I don't think he's on Team Canada's radar at the moment."
The Caps hit national broadcasts 18 times, Leonard leads an impressive crop of prospects and more in today's Caps Clips. Your savory breakfast links: The NHL's national TV schedule is out, with the Caps getting a league-most 18 slots - including six of their last seven regular-season games. Gee, wonder why... Alex Ovechkin is one of a handful of NHL veterans heading into this season on an expiring contract.