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As Flyers visit Red Wings, goalie Petr Mrazek has old team's future in his hands

DETROIT – Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek has a chance Tuesday to officially end his old team’s 2018 playoff hopes while bolstering their future as well.

Traded to the Flyers on Feb. 19 for two draft picks, Mrazek’s success as a Flyer will dictate where the first of those picks land. Make the playoffs, and the Red Wings receive a third round pick. Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals with him playing six postseason games, and that pick jumps to the second round.

So, maybe they’ll actually be cheering for him when he starts in goal for the Flyers Tuesday night (7:30 p.