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The Nation Roundup Mar 9

Mar 9, 2019, 07:00 ESTUpdated: Mar 8, 2019, 17:28 EST
Oilers GM candidates; did the Leafs make the wrong choice signing Tavares; how Iginla got to Calgary; when will the Flames clinch; the passing of Ted Lindsay 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

Did the Leafs make the wrong choice in signing Tavares? (Chrisinthesix)
A lot of the Leafs problems can be tied back to Lou (Scott Maxwell)
Do the Leafs re-sign Ennis? (ThatsKappy)
CANUCKS

Rumor: Vancouver a Canadian city of interest for Panarin this summer (Brady Trettenero)
Saying Gud-bye to the same 6 defensemen (Chris Faber)
First look at the Gudbranson for Pearson trade (Jackson McDonald)
First look at the Canucks swap of prospects (Jackson McDonald)
RED WINGS

Ted Lindsay passes away at 93 (Nick Seguin)
Wings react to the passing of Ted Lindsay (Nick Seguin)
3 takeaways from Zadina’s first 3 games (Nick Seguin)
What’s next for Jimmy Howard? (Nick Seguin)
Grading the Wings deadline (Nick Seguin)
FLAMES

How Jarome Iginla got to Calgary (Ryan Pike)
A realistic assessment of the Flames deadline (Ari Yanover)
A brief history of Treliving’s trade history (Ryan Pike)
When will the Flames clinch a playoff spot (Ryan Pike)
Watch: Jarome Iginla on after hours (Christian Tiberi)
Retiring #12 (Ryan Pike)
OILERS

Cleaning house (Robin Brownlee)
Breaking down the GM candidates (Dustin Nielson)
5 things to watch as the season winds down (Tyler Yaremchuk)
Nuge: The company man (Robin Brownlee)
Hockeyfights.com – Scrap of the week
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