Draisaitl still needs to prove he can carry his own line; can Leafs win with their blueline; is Hellebuyck deal good or bad for Jets; reaction to Flames signing of Lindholm; fantasy hockey old stars versus new stars and more in this week’s Nation Roundup.
In the Roundup, we go around the Nation Network and give you some of the best articles of the last couple weeks. Every once in a while it’s good to know what other teams are doing, or maybe you find an interesting article you wouldn’t have found otherwise.
LEAFS
Content with the Leafs D heading into the season? (TLN Staff)
The mailbag and a long rant about Jake Gardiner (Jon Steitzer)
JETS
Is Hellebuycks contract a good or bad deal? (KB)
JetsNation fan favorite tournament (Art Middleton)
FLAMES
Do the Flames have a plan in net? (Ryan Pike)
Flames sign Lindholm to 6 year, $4.85M deal (Ari Yanover)
Is Lindholm worth a $5M cap hit? (Ari Yanover)
Internal contract negotiations make up Brad Treliving’s best work (Pat Steinberg)
OILERS
The Oilers Top 6 wingers and expected points this season (Tyler Yaremchuk)
Back up goalie Koskinen to wear #19? (Chris the Intern)
Bounce back: Oscar Klefbom (Robin Brownlee)
Draisaitl still needs to prove he can carry his own line (Cam Lewis)
Despite acquisition cost, Ryan Strome played to expectations (Cam Lewis)
Who needs to rebound for Oilers to make the playoffs? (Christian Pagnani)
Hockeyfights.com – Scrap of the week
More from around the Network:
5 Peter Forsberg’s versus 5 Sergei Federov’s, who would win? (Ryan Fancey)
5 Evgeni Malkin’s versus 5 Joe Sackic’s, who would win? (Ryan Fancey)
Zadina: Red Wings future star (Chaise Patterson)
wow, 8.5mil and we are wondering if he is able to carry, his own line. Good job
In all fairness they didn’t give him anybody to play with.
Probably cause we can’t afford it. Don’t get me wrong I like Dri but he isnt a 8.5mil$ player.
“If you have to ask the question….”
Not related but where would the Oiler’s place in order to claim Kulak off waivers?