*Big news! Samuel Ersson, who you’d think would like a bit of a vacation, will be playing for Team Sweden when the Worlds kick off tomorrow. Good for him! [Inquirer]
*Speaking of Swedes we are all quite fond of, Oskar Lindblom is going to be going home to play hockey with his old team in Sweden. Here’s hoping he has a blast doing it. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Now that we are all settled into the reality of the 12th overall pick, speculation about who the Flyers should select can begin in earnest! [Inquirer]
*It’s also time for the mock drafts to begin in earnest – even if the whole order isn’t set. The top half is set so might as well start there. [The Athletic]
*Oh, you’d like Mitch Marner on your team? There would be upsides, sure. Anyhoo the folks who focus on the Leafs seem to think a trade with the Flyers isn’t out of the realm. [Sportsnet]
*About those Leafs; we might see our old pal Craig up there if Keefe is (rightfully) fired. (Heads-up, this is a video). [TSN]
*To the playoffs… how are you enjoying this Boston-Florida series? Personally I hate it. Here’s some stuff about it. [ESPN]
*And finally, is it even the playoffs without a goalie interference controversy? No, no it is not. [AP]