Predicting the Oilers season; what would a Virtanen trade look like in Van; Flames extend their GM, will only go as far as their goaltending will take them; why was Spezza scratched in Toronto; embracing the ambiguity in hockey analysis 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.

Exploring the idea of a trade for Josh HoSang (Jon Steitzer)

Why is Jason Spezza being scratched? (Jon Steitzer)

Embracing the ambiguity in hockey analysis (Ryan Fancey)

Predicting the 19-20 season in the NHL and for the Leafs (Ryan Fancey)

Will Vancouver’s blueline additions result in fewer goals against? (Brett Lee)

What would a Jake Virtanen trade look like? (Michael Wagar)

State of the Blog 2019-20 (Jackson McDonald)

Predicting the Wings point and WAR totals for 19-20 (Tom Mitsos)

Training camp: September prospect report cards after preseason (Cameron Kuom)

The Flames will go only as far as Rittich can take them (Ryan Pike)

Flames sign GM Brad Treliving to multi year extension (Ryan Pike)

Friedman: “I think they have 2 years to show McDavid they’re going in the right direction” (Cam Lewis)

Oilers PK had many changes (Jason Gregor)

Digging in without Larsson (Robin Brownlee)

Best bets on the Oilers for the 19-20 season (Nicklaus Good)

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