Leafs are giddy about Marleau, Oilers close to Stanley Cup, could Iginla return to Calgary, someone has to go in Detroit, Jake Virtanen, John Tavares, the Olympics 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.

12 reasons to be fired up about Patrick Marleau (Jon Steitzer)

Were the Leafs lucky to make the playoffs? (Scott Maxwell)

Leafs: Loving the depth (Jon Steitzer)

Replacing mom’s Gilmour sweater (Mike Commito)

Canucks prospects at the World Junior summer showcase (Ryan Biech)

J.D. Burke on TSN1040 talks Jake Virtanen (Listen)

Detroit: Someone likely has to go (Cam Lewis)

Analyzing the Wings prospect pool (Cameron Kuom)

Mike Smith and Eddie Lack show off new goalie gear (Ari Yanover)

Under what circumstances does an Iginla return make sense (Christian Roatis)

Prospect performances at the World Junior summer showcase (Ari Yanover)

Does Johansen’s contract affect Draisaitl (Baggedmilk)

Top 100 Oilers: Esa Tikkanen (Robin Brownlee)

Connor McDavid talks 17-18 expectations (Baggedmilk)

Strome: “I think we are really close to winning the Stanley Cup” (Baggedmilk)

Lets not talk about the Gretzky trade (Baggedmilk)

Talbot named one of the NHL’s best goaltender’s (Zach Laing)

Latest: NHL and 2018 Olympics (Cam Lewis)

NHL Notebook: Tavares, the Islanders and Nate Schmidt (Christian Pagnani)

Bathrooms at Rogers Place in Edmonton get upgraded (Baggedmilk)

Roundtable: Pondering the Jets forward usage (Art Middleton)