The B's are feeling good about themselves, and they have legitimate reasons for that. They managed to weather what some would have thought to be an apocalyptic combination of injuries to both Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak, keeping their heads just above the water line until their two stars returned last week. Now they're riding a four-game win streak that has put them firmly in the playoff hunt.
Depending on where Hughes lands, there could be serious implications for the Maple Leafs. If Hughes goes to the Detroit Red Wings, the Leafs could be seriously impacted. But beyond Hughes' potential landing spot, an interesting question comes to mind: Could the Toronto Maple Leafs use the Quinn Hughes trade as a template for a possible Auston Matthews deal? Questions regarding the Maple Leafs potentially trading Auston Matthews have not been foreign to the team.
Another fruitless shootout results in a loss for the Caps, an update on Ryan Leonard, and more in today's Caps Clips. Your savory breakfast links: Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's shootout loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (McMichael, Dowd, Thompson), Canes, NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, THW, and RMNB. The Caps' shootout woes continue, and for Coach Carbery, last night may have been the last straw. [THN]
