Does Connor Brown’s deal affect Sam Bennett; Kris Russell is ready to step up; Horvat extension could be coming; The Red Wings new tickets are pricey; prospect rankings, Dustin Byfuglien, Cody Franson, 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.

Ron Hainsey is an upgrade (Dylan Fremlin)

TLN Roundtable: Why is the NHL so terrible? (Cam Lewis)

What would you call the Leafs Arena if you were in charge? (Adam Laskaris)

Sorting out the Canucks waiver situation for 17-18 (J.D. Burke)

Report: Canucks could announce Horvat extension next week (J.D. Burke)

Wings single game tickets on sale and they are pricey (Nick Seguin)

Wings Top prospects ranked 1-5 (Cameron Kuom)

What’s a fair deal for Athanasiou? (Nick Seguin)

Jets sign Matt Hendricks (Art Middleton)

Jets announce 2017 Young Stars Classic roster (Cam Lewis)

Byfuglien NHL’s 12th best (Art Middleton)

How does Connor Brown’s new deal affect Sam Bennett? (Ryan Pike)

Prospect rankings: Juuso Valimaki #3 (Ari Yanover)

Flames sign Tanner Glass to PTO (Ari Yanover)

Meet the new Flames Amateur scouts (Ryan Pike)

Kris Russell is ready to step up his game (Baggedmilk)

Oilers: Cody Franson still available (Lowetide)

Top 100 Oilers: #5 Grant Fuhr (Robin Brownlee)

Breaking down the Oilers TV Schedule for 17-18 (Baggedmilk)

The Oilers reportedly had interest in Shane Doan (Cam Lewis)

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