Top line Tommy, Graovic injury update, prep for Red Wings, Matt Murray struggles, Guns n’ Roses at Capital One Arena and much more on your Thursday Capitals links.
CAPITALS
General
Capitals Coach Barry Trotz shuffles lines, Tom Wilson with Nicklas Backstrom (The Washington Post)
John Carlson’s ice time is climbing. Can his reputation ascend as well? (The Washington Post)
What does Tyler Graovic’s injury mean for the Caps? (NBC Sports Washington)
No, the Capitals should not trade prospect Ilya Samsonov (NBC Sports Washington)
Notes from Washington Capitals Practice: Andre Burakovsky Demoted (NoVa Caps)
The Word on the Street: “What Are your Season Expectations?” (NoVa Caps)
After a 2-Game Losing Skid, How Can the Capitals Adjust Their Game and Get Back on the Winning Track? (NoVa Caps)
Caps-Wings Prep
Caps Are Motown Bound (Mike Vogel/Dump ‘n Chase)
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Flyers founder Snider honored with statue outside home arena (Associated Press)
Identifying areas where the Rangers are scuffling the most (New York Post)
1 way the Devils want to improve defensively (The Star Ledger)
Matt Murray isn’t his best, but he knows he’ll get better (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Bruins turn to Khudobin after Rask diagnosed with concussion (Pro Hockey Talk)
Maple Leafs gaining confidence under Babcock (NHL)
What’s wrong with the Oilers and Canadiens (TSN)
Don’t ever give up on your dreams. Resiliency rules the world. Grateful for the @LAKings for the chance to continue playing the game I love! pic.twitter.com/5YENg4IH7F
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) October 19, 2017
CAPS INTERVIEWS
#Caps head coach Barry Trotz talks to media as the team heads to Detroit for a Friday night game against the Red Wings. #CapsWings #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/XiFSNHoplg
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 19, 2017
Barry Trotz
Rinkside Update | @m_bows4 on sharing his home debut in DC with his family. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/W6WJcBcvqx
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 19, 2017
Rinkside Update: Madison Bowey
Caps 365 | Breaking down the line changes heading into Detroit. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/JDPPdbOfYF
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 19, 2017
CAPS 365 with John Walton
CAPS FAN PHOTO OF THE DAY
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaaV76mjjxZ/?tagged=allcaps
CAPITALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Caps alum Peter Bondra, Kim Trotz and @MSEFndn and @Capitals staff helped celebrate @kaboom’s 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th playground build today by lending a hand at @THEARC_DC. 💪🏻🎨🔨
Congratulations to our friends at @kaboom!🎉 pic.twitter.com/HbSB7kqxG5
— MSE Foundation (@MSEFndn) October 18, 2017
TONIGHT!
Be EARLY. Be LOUD! @gunsnroses is slated to take the stage at 7 pm! 🤘 pic.twitter.com/u3p49jn7v8— Capital One Arena (@CapitalOneArena) October 19, 2017
And on to Detroit ✈️ #CapsWings #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/FIlh8FjYkN
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 19, 2017
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