Your savory breakdown day links:
- Needless to say, the mood at the Caps’ practice facility was a tad more somber than last year. Here’s what everyone had to say:
- A lot of big decisions await the GM this summer - with the core locked up for at least one more year, the focus will be on the fringes. [WaPo, NBCSW]
- If Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom have their way, both will be sticking around in DC for the remainder of their respective careers. [NHL]
- There were a lot of banged-up bodies on the Caps’ roster by the end of the season, and now they have time to heal.