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The Nation Roundup

Aug 30, 2019, 07:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 30, 2019, 11:40 EDT
Why did Jesse leave; when will an NHL’er pull an Andrew Luck; cap space questions for Flames; Leafs built the most average hockey team; news and notes heading into Canucks camp; high profile RFA’s not signing 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.
LEAFS
Leafs built the most average team in hockey (Jon Steitzer)
Predictions 2019: Top 6 wingers (Scott Maxwell)
Predictions 2019: Centres (Scott Maxwell)
CANUCKS
Players of interest: Metro division (Michael Wagar)
WWYD: Nikolay Goldobin (Jackson McDonald)
FLAMES
3 burning questions heading into camp (Ryan Pike)
Prospect rankings: #2 Dillon Dube (Christian Tiberi)
Prospect rankings: #3 Jakob Pelletier (Christian Tiberi)
3 ways the Flames can open up Cap Space (Pat Steinberg)
OILERS
Puljujarvi: What went wrong (Jason Gregor)
About the blueline (Robin Brownlee)
Weekly rumours (Tyler Yaremchuk)
Hockeyfights.com – Scrap of the week
More from around the NHL
When will an NHL’er do what Andrew Luck did? (Mike Stephens)
Why the high profile RFA’s won’t sign until September (Rachel Doerrie)
Summer Salary Cap and Free Agency
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Breaking News
- How the Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff spot this weekend
- Edmonton among cities who could host new PWHL team
- Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins nominated for 2026 King Clancy Trophy
- Why the Oilers decisions on their fourth line may be tougher than you think
- Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott seen as the favourite to become new Predators general manager
