The Hitch effect; Jets have cap problems; Calgary loves trading first round picks; the Leafs biggest flaw moving forward; the NHL trade market for older players, an intro into sports betting and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by Sumo Jerky.

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.

Now that the Leafs have a full roster, what is their flaw moving forward? (Adam Laskaris)

The NHL should change the playoff format solely to benefit the Leafs (H0ckeyfan)

What you may have missed in “Willy’s” first week back (Hayley Hendren)

Zach Hyman receives first NHL suspension for hit (TLN Staff)

NHL trade market this week (Stephan Roget)

Who goes down when Baertschi returns? (Stephan Roget)

Trying to fit Laine and Connor into the Cap could be the best problem in hockey (Josh Smith)

The 12 days of Jetsmas (Sean Sedlacek)

What can be done with the Jets defense? (Sean Sedlacek)

Brad Treliving loves trading first round picks (Ryan Pike)

Could there be arena progress in the new year? (Ryan Pike)

Without Backlund: How the Flames could adapt with out their shutdown center (Ari Yanover)

Mark Giordano is having a Norris trophy season (Pat Steinberg)

How is this season different than 14-15? (Ari Yanover)

Burning question: Are the Flames among the elite? (Steve MacFarlane)

Paging Nurse to the top unit (Jason Gregor)

Nuge: The Survivor (Dustin Nielson)

The Hitch effect (Tyler Yaremchuk)

Ference talks Oilers on 31 thoughts podcast (Baggedmilk)

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A blunt introduction to the world of sports betting (DFO)

Revenge of the Hockey Nerds (Sarah Pritchard)

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