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The Roundup

Sep 8, 2017, 07:00 EDTUpdated: Sep 8, 2017, 00:52 EDT
Auston Matthews just an average shooter; Flames have cap flexibility now; 3 questions remain for Oilers heading into the season; Jets extend coach and GM; Offer sheets, Dylan Larkin, Bo Horvat, Rookie tournament previews and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by the Daily Dugout.
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.
Note* This article is posted across all Nation Network team sites so comments are an open forum.
LEAFS

Auston Matthews: Elite offensively, average shooter? (Ryan Hobart)
The case against signing Patrick Marleau (Ian Tulloch)
Leafs hire Jack Han, presumably for analytics role (Ryan Fancey)
CANUCKS

Oddsmakers: Where to bet on the Canucks in 17-18 (Nation World HQ)
How high is Markus Granlund’s NHL ceiling? (Jonathan Willis)
Prospect profiles: #3 Olli Juolevi (J.D. Burke)
McKenzie: Horvat deal reportedly close – north of $5 Million and 5 years (Cam Lewis)
RED WINGS

What Dylan Larkin’s contract could look like next season (Cameron Kuom)
New arena: A little history can go a long way (Nick Seguin)
JETS

Extensions for GM and Coach (Cam Lewis)
Jets send veteran roster to Penticton rookie tournament (Rob Mahon)
FLAMES

5 questions heading into training camp (Ryan Pike)
#1 prospect: Tyler Parsons (Ryan Pike)
#2 prospect: Rasmus Andersson (Kent Wilson)
The Flames have a ton of cap flexibility moving forward (Ryan Pike)
OILERS

5 players to watch at rookie camp (Lowetide)
Pat Maroon wants to stay on the 1st line (Baggedmilk)
3 questions heading into the season (Baggedmilk)
Jagr, Franson, Iginla (Ryan Batty)
Hockeyfights.com – Scrap of the week
More from around the Network:
Why won’t teams offer sheet Andreas Athanasiou (Cat Silverman)
Your guide to NHL Prospect Tournaments (Ryan Biech)
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