A weekly look at the wider hockey world, via our friends, friendly rivals and sworn blood enemies here at SB Nation.

• Home-grown players (and three first round Leafs picks) are where the heart is for St. Louis Game Time.
• Defending Big D has a message for all fans of the Stars.
• Fear The Fin fancies the Sharks chances of finishing first in the West.
• A poor night in the Joe for the Red Wings. (Winging It In Motown).
• And an even worse night for them a few days previously. Proof indeed that the Make A Wish foundation is alive and well in Uniondale (Light House Hockey).
• The Silver Seven Sens crew have a look at their prospects.
• Now officially eliminated, Bird Watchers Anonymous breaks down the numbers on the Thrashers season.
• The Litter Box Cats have only one name in mind for the Masterson Trophy this year.
• New releases from 1994 are remarkably useful for explaining the Crosby v. Ovechkin v. Malkin debate. (Battle of California)