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• Derek asked “What team has made the highest jump in the draft lottery?”

o Philadelphia flyers from 13th to 2nd overall with a 2.4% and selected Nolan Patrick.

o Fun fact: The Flyers were prepared to draft Makar, but the coach at the time pounded on the table for Nolan Patrick. SONK!

Red Wings news:

• Patiently waiting for the Draft lottery on May 8th. We may go live for that.

• Toledo Walleye Goaltender John Lethemon wins the ECHL goalie of the year

o In 26 games started he posted a 18-1-3 record 1.99GA and a .930SV%

o Toledo leads their playoff series 2-0 currently

• Detroit Tigers have a new home run celebration; players wear a Red Wings helmet, grab a hockey stick, and rip a slap shot.

• Not really team RELATED, BUT Tyler Bertuzzi joined Boston’s elite as the 5th player in Bruins history to collect a point in each of his first four career playoff games 

Around the league news:

• Jack EIchel scores his first playoff goal Thursday night in the 2nd game of the series

o Crazy to think that this is his 1st year in the playoffs and has been in the league since 15-16.

• Playoffs continue to roll out as some teams complete their 4th game today. Any surprises so far?

o Steven Stamkos vs Austin Matthews in last night’s game after the hit on Brayden point from Morgan Reilly into the boards. Toronto leads the series 2-1 after scoring late in OT.

• Speaking of, the u18 Mens Worlds continues to go off.

o Read the points leaders list

Player defense, goalie and team grades:

• Only players that played 10 or more games (minus Goalies)

• Players traded will not be graded

Draft Prospect Profile:

• Matvei Mitchkov

o Compared to being the next Ovi, kid is an offensive dynamo

o 18yrs old, 5’10” 170lbs shoots Left, but eliteprospects has him at 148lbs

o Skating could use some work but bodes well playing against men in the KHL with HK Sochi

o His shot is his best attribute, has some pretty nice passing which follows along with his high end hockey IQ

o Scored the Michigan goal in a KHL game

o A little lackadaisical on the back check and his overall compete. Likes to curl off on the weak side.

o Overall, he might slide just on the fact that he is Russian alone. Let alone his small stature might not bode well for teams looking for bigger/stronger players

Upcoming next episode:

• Continue to cover the playoffs and the u18 wc

• Prospect player profile Leo Carlsson

• Mock 23-24 Red Wings opening night roster

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