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Quick Hits: Around the World on Saturdays

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In Red Wings Land

Red Wings' Petr Mrazek, Czechs top Slovenia at Worlds | MLive.com
After Howard got a 9-save shutout against Italy, Mrazek only needed to make 14 saves for his native Czech squad over Slovakia. It's turning into a decent showing for Wings' goalies at the tourney, which should be good one way or another.

Around the NHL

Nolan or Nico? Button says it's still Nico in latest mock - Article - TSN
Mock drafts! Hooray!

I wish I could say I cared about whether it's Nolan or Nico at the top, but since it isn't Detroit up there, they can both get bent. Button has the Wings taking Petterson, who we've already profiled here if you want to rehash that discussion ;) Though in fairness, he also has a number of our other favorites already being off the board by the time we’re up.

Bonus!

Eulogy: Remembering the 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers
The PD Eulogies are always kind of a mixed bag, but Stace always nails these things (FWIW, the Blues' Eulogy the other day was also pretty killer)