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The Roundup

Jan 18, 2019, 07:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 18, 2019, 12:56 EST
Is Gaudreau better than McDavid; would you trade Matthews for Mackinnon; Flames ‘Cap’ approaching deadline is pretty complex; Top 50 drafted NHL prospects 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

Would you trade Matthews for Mackinnon 1 for 1? (Thomas Williams)
5 “Heavy” players the Leafs could add at the deadline (Scot Maxwell)
FLAMES

Why Johnny Gaudreau is better than Connor McDavid (Ramina Shlah)
Looking back at 800 games of Giordano (Ryan Pike)
5 realistic back-up goalie upgrades (Pat Steinberg)
OILERS
isuckatpickingNo Oilers in ‘Top 50 NHL Prospects’ list (Cam Lewis)
Breaking down the trade bait (Dustin Neilson)
Chiarelli: Finding a dance partner (Tyler Yaremchuk)
The worst of Chiarelli (Dustin Neilson)
Hockeyfights.com – Scrap of the week
Honorable mention: Austin Watson versus Michael Ferland
More from around the Network:
Canucks: The trade market for Gudbranson (Stephan Roget)
Wild send Niederreiter to Hurricans for Rask (DailyFaceOff)
Breaking News
- Daryl Katz was ‘driving force’ behind Oilers decision to fire Knoblauch: Report
- The Knoblauch situation was overblown, but the Oilers need to organize
- Who stays, who goes? A closer look at Edmonton’s 2026 free agents
- Real Life Podcast: Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch ahead of the most important summer in team history
- Oilers Trade Tree: The original Brett Kulak deal and Lane Hutson
