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The Nation Roundup

Jun 7, 2020, 14:00 EDTUpdated: Jun 7, 2020, 13:40 EDT
What would an asterisk mean; breaking into media as a person of colour; a blueprint for success in Vancouver; the Flames opted not to sign a few draft picks; which goalie will show up in the playoffs for Toronto; Dave Tippett speaks, draft profiles 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
Which Freddie Andersen will show up in the playoffs? (Jon Steitzer)
How does the Leafs blueline stack up against the Jackets? (Brendan Mori)
CANUCKS
A blueprint for success (Andrew Harris)
Playoffs: How the Canucks forwards stack up against Minnesota’s (Stephan Roget)
Hughes: Breaking down the 2 horse Calder Trophy race (Jason Jhutti)
JETS
Could the Jets trade for Jack Eichel? (Art Middleton)
RED WINGS
Jeff Blashhill to return as Red Wings head coach (Zach Laing)
Yzerman challenges Wings players amid pause (Zach Laing)
FLAMES
Draft picks the Flames opted not to sign (Ryan Pike)
Flames best trades: #1 Jarome Iginla (Ryan Pike)
Dustin Wolf named USA’s Top Goalie (Ryan Pike)
OILERS
Hemsky reflects on his career (Jason Gregor)
What would an asterisk mean? (Tyler Yaremchuk)
Worst trades countdown: #1 Wayne Gretzky (Cam Lewis)
Hockeyfights.com – Scrap of the week
More from around the NHL
My story: Trying to break into hockey (media) as a person of colour (Matthew Henriques)
Change: A first step that must turn into action (Robin Brownlee)
Expected announcement this week on Phase 2 return (Zach Laing)
2020 Draft profile #8: Alexander Holtz (Jason Jhutti)
Breaking News
- Better Lait Than Never: No one wants to talk about Oilers silver linings after losses but I do
- WWYDW: Will the NHL still go to the Olympics?
- Edmonton’s defensive game is improving, but the offence is a work in progress
- Oilers Notebook: Kraken’s Mason Marchment out for Thursday rematch, Nugent-Hopkins returns to top line
- ‘It makes me sick’: Oilers fans react to Wallstedt’s shutout
