Exploring Jason Demers and the Canucks, Toronto as a win now destination, Jets being undisciplined, are Ken Holland’s days numbered, how much have the Flames improved, McDavid and Draisaitl is a dream, a Jordan Eberle interview and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by Violent Gentlemen

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.

Should the Leafs bother going ‘all-in’ on a top defenceman? (Jeff Veillette)

The Leafs became a “place to win” destination this summer (Scott Maxwell)

Leafs next move will either be substantial or very far away (Jeff Veillette)

Jason Demers and tax rates (Ryan Biech)

Canucks free agent additions shouldn’t really make them better (Jeremy Davis)

Get to know: Dmitri Kulikov (Cassier Moiser)

What to expect from Kyle Connor (Rob Mahon)

Undisciplined: What penalties are the Jets taking (WPGChief)

Messing up the Tatar contract would be the nail in the coffin for Ken Holland (Adam Laskaris)

Can the Wings be a contending team in the near future? (Chris Babiarz)

The importance of Henrik Zetterberg (Cameron K)

Have the Flames improved enough? (Kent Wilson)

Will Troy Brouwer rebound next year? (Kent Wilson)

Standouts from the Flames 2017 ‘Development camp’ (Ryan Pike)

Little turnover could help Flames to better start in 17-18 (Ari Yanover)

McDavid and Draisaitl: The dream (Matt Henderson)

The case for giving Leon a short term bridge contract (Jonathan Willis)

Oilers don’t win without a Finn (Lowetide)

Ryan Strome beat Jussi Jokinen up last year (Baggedmilk)

Real Life podcast: Jordan Eberle (Listen)

Nation notebook: Ovie dances, Oilers sign Jokinen (Christian Pagnani)

Comparing the ‘top player salaries’ across sports (Chris the Intern)

#TBT: Hall of Famers born, new GM’s in Detroit… (Kyla Lane)

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