<p>Oilers and Leafs start strong; The Flames land Jagr; Exploring the best Flames team in 10 years; Old problems remain for Jets; A few youngsters make the Canucks; Loads of pre season predictions, fatherhood and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by the <a href="http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/">DailyFaceOff</a>.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Note* This article is posted across all Nation Network team sites so comments are an open forum.</strong></p>
<h1>LEAFS</h1>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-44958" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2014-08-26-good1.png?resize=318%2C175&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="318" height="175" /></p>
<p>Predicting the Leafs 2017-18 season (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/04/tln-predicts-the-2017-18-season/">Ryan Fancey</a>)</p>
<p>Leafs: Vegas wants to trade, I want to speculate (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/05/vegas-wants-to-trade-i-want-to-speculate/">Jon Steitzer</a>)</p>
<p>The Leafs have remodeled their D, what can be expected? (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/02/the-leafs-have-remodeled-their-d-what-can-we-expect/">Ryan Hobart</a>)</p>
<p>Joffrey Lupul fails 2nd physical, headed to LTIR (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/03/joffrey-lupul-fails-league-mandated-second-physical-heads-to-ltir/">Cat Silverman</a>)</p>
<p>Analyzing the Leafs big win over the Jets (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/05/the-morning-after-analysis-breaking-down-the-leafs-7-2-win/">Scott Maxwell</a>)</p>
<h1>CANUCKS</h1>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-44959" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/b8085a79ec4d7c0f1295651dee16-grande.jpg?resize=331%2C216&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="331" height="216" /></p>
<p>The farm team is loaded and it&#8217;s going to cause some problems (<a href="https://canucksarmy.com/2017/10/04/the-comets-are-loaded-and-its-going-to-cause-some-problems/">Jeremy Davis</a>)</p>
<p>Virtanen and Boeser both make Canucks final roster (<a href="https://canucksarmy.com/2017/10/03/jake-virtanen-brock-boeser-both-make-canucks-final-roster/">Cat Silverman</a>)</p>
<p>Canucks acquire former first rounder Derek Pouliot from Pens (<a href="https://canucksarmy.com/2017/10/03/canucks-acquire-derrick-pouliot-from-pittsburgh-for-andrey-pedan-and-4th-round-pick/">Ryan Biech</a>)</p>
<h1>JETS</h1>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-44956" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/problem-stone.jpg?resize=201%2C234&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="201" height="234" /></p>
<p>Paul Maurice&#8217;s lineups are not optimal (<a href="https://jetsnation.ca/2017/10/05/maurices-lineups-are-not-optimal/">WPGChief</a>)</p>
<p>Old problems sink the Jets as they try to start new (<a href="https://jetsnation.ca/2017/10/05/old-problems-sink-the-jets-as-they-try-to-start-anew/">J.D. Burke</a>)</p>
<p>Time for the Jets to do right by Nic Petan (<a href="https://jetsnation.ca/2017/10/02/time-for-the-jets-to-do-right-by-nic-petan/">Rob Mahon</a>)</p>
<h1>FLAMES</h1>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-42458" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/travellingjagrs.jpg?resize=353%2C174&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="353" height="174" /></p>
<p>Flames are entering their most exciting season in a decade (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/04/flames-are-entering-their-most-exciting-season-in-a-decade/">Christian Roatis</a>)</p>
<p>The Jagr effect: More than just on the ice (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/05/the-jagr-effect-more-than-just-his-impact-on-the-ice/">Ari Yanover</a>)</p>
<p>Flames officially sign Jagr (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/04/flames-officially-sign-jaromir-jagr/">Ryan Pike</a>)</p>
<p>Flames fall flat in opener to Oilers (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/04/post-game-flames-fall-flat-in-season-opener/">Ryan Pike</a>)</p>
<h1>OILERS</h1>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-44505" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/oilersbetter.jpg?resize=232%2C232&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="232" height="232" /></p>
<p>Can we talk about Connor&#8217;s goal versus the Flames? (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/05/can-we-talk-about-connor-mcdavids-goal-against-the-calgary-flames/">Baggedmilk</a>)</p>
<p>Chiarelli is going to be patient on defence (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/03/gm-peter-chiarelli-to-be-patient-with-oilers-defence/">Baggedmilk</a>)</p>
<p>Puljujarvi assigned to Bakersfield (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/01/the-oilers-assign-jesse-puljujarvi-to-the-bakersfield-condors/">Baggedmilk</a>)</p>
<p>By the numbers: Exactly how good are the Oilers? (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/04/by-the-numbers-exactly-how-good-are-the-oilers/">Christian Pagnani</a>)</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://nationgear.ca/products/oilersnation-season-opener-party?variant=43409723333">Get tickets to the Season Launch Party to help us raise money for a great cause.</a></strong></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.hockeyfights.com/">Hockeyfights.com</a> &#8211; Scrap of the week</h1>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Tanner Glass vs Zack Kassian Oct 4, 2017" width="1424" height="801" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/biBov6KbbYU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h1>More from around the Network:</h1>
<p>Which NHL teams make the playoffs? (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/03/countdown-to-the-season-which-nhl-teams-make-the-playoffs/">Jason Gregor</a>)</p>
<p>Pacific Division preview: The Battle of Alberta is back (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/02/pacific-preview-battle-of-alberta-back-to-life-but-california-teams-havent-faded-yet/">Cam Lewis</a>)</p>
<p>Metropolitan Division preview (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/01/metropolitan-preview-despite-wild-cards-with-major-upside-nobody-is-overtaking-the-penguins-and-capitals-yet/">Cam Lewis</a>)</p>
<p>Central Division preview (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/09/30/central-preview-dallas-stars-look-poised-to-return-to-the-top-of-leagues-toughest-division/">Cam Lewis</a>)</p>
<p>Fatherhood is a blessing (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/09/29/fatherhood-is-a-blessing/">Jason Gregor</a>)</p>
<h1>Play Fantasy Hockey?</h1>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-44547" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/dfo_light_huge.png?resize=335%2C76&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="335" height="76" /></p>
<p>Get up to the minute line combo&#8217;s, starting goalies and roster moves. Check out the <a href="http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/starting-goalies/">DailyFaceOff.com</a> for all your daily fantasy hockey needs.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

Oilers and Leafs start strong; The Flames land Jagr; Exploring the best Flames team in 10 years; Old problems remain for Jets; A few youngsters make the Canucks; Loads of pre season predictions, fatherhood and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by the <a href="http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/">DailyFaceOff</a>.

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.

<strong>Note* This article is posted across all Nation Network team sites so comments are an open forum.</strong>
<h1>LEAFS</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-44958" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2014-08-26-good1.png?w=300" alt="" width="318" height="175" />

Predicting the Leafs 2017-18 season (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/04/tln-predicts-the-2017-18-season/">Ryan Fancey</a>)

Leafs: Vegas wants to trade, I want to speculate (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/05/vegas-wants-to-trade-i-want-to-speculate/">Jon Steitzer</a>)

The Leafs have remodeled their D, what can be expected? (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/02/the-leafs-have-remodeled-their-d-what-can-we-expect/">Ryan Hobart</a>)

Joffrey Lupul fails 2nd physical, headed to LTIR (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/03/joffrey-lupul-fails-league-mandated-second-physical-heads-to-ltir/">Cat Silverman</a>)

Analyzing the Leafs big win over the Jets (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/10/05/the-morning-after-analysis-breaking-down-the-leafs-7-2-win/">Scott Maxwell</a>)
<h1>CANUCKS</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-44959" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/b8085a79ec4d7c0f1295651dee16-grande.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="331" height="216" />

The farm team is loaded and it's going to cause some problems (<a href="https://canucksarmy.com/2017/10/04/the-comets-are-loaded-and-its-going-to-cause-some-problems/">Jeremy Davis</a>)

Virtanen and Boeser both make Canucks final roster (<a href="https://canucksarmy.com/2017/10/03/jake-virtanen-brock-boeser-both-make-canucks-final-roster/">Cat Silverman</a>)

Canucks acquire former first rounder Derek Pouliot from Pens (<a href="https://canucksarmy.com/2017/10/03/canucks-acquire-derrick-pouliot-from-pittsburgh-for-andrey-pedan-and-4th-round-pick/">Ryan Biech</a>)
<h1>JETS</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-44956" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/problem-stone.jpg?w=258" alt="" width="201" height="234" />

Paul Maurice's lineups are not optimal (<a href="https://jetsnation.ca/2017/10/05/maurices-lineups-are-not-optimal/">WPGChief</a>)

Old problems sink the Jets as they try to start new (<a href="https://jetsnation.ca/2017/10/05/old-problems-sink-the-jets-as-they-try-to-start-anew/">J.D. Burke</a>)

Time for the Jets to do right by Nic Petan (<a href="https://jetsnation.ca/2017/10/02/time-for-the-jets-to-do-right-by-nic-petan/">Rob Mahon</a>)
<h1>FLAMES</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-42458" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/travellingjagrs.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="353" height="174" />

Flames are entering their most exciting season in a decade (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/04/flames-are-entering-their-most-exciting-season-in-a-decade/">Christian Roatis</a>)

The Jagr effect: More than just on the ice (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/05/the-jagr-effect-more-than-just-his-impact-on-the-ice/">Ari Yanover</a>)

Flames officially sign Jagr (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/04/flames-officially-sign-jaromir-jagr/">Ryan Pike</a>)

Flames fall flat in opener to Oilers (<a href="https://flamesnation.ca/2017/10/04/post-game-flames-fall-flat-in-season-opener/">Ryan Pike</a>)
<h1>OILERS</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-44505" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/oilersbetter.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="232" height="232" />

Can we talk about Connor's goal versus the Flames? (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/05/can-we-talk-about-connor-mcdavids-goal-against-the-calgary-flames/">Baggedmilk</a>)

Chiarelli is going to be patient on defence (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/03/gm-peter-chiarelli-to-be-patient-with-oilers-defence/">Baggedmilk</a>)

Puljujarvi assigned to Bakersfield (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/01/the-oilers-assign-jesse-puljujarvi-to-the-bakersfield-condors/">Baggedmilk</a>)

By the numbers: Exactly how good are the Oilers? (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/04/by-the-numbers-exactly-how-good-are-the-oilers/">Christian Pagnani</a>)

<strong><a href="https://nationgear.ca/products/oilersnation-season-opener-party?variant=43409723333">Get tickets to the Season Launch Party to help us raise money for a great cause.</a></strong>
<h1><a href="http://www.hockeyfights.com/">Hockeyfights.com</a> - Scrap of the week</h1>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biBov6KbbYU
<h1>More from around the Network:</h1>
Which NHL teams make the playoffs? (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/03/countdown-to-the-season-which-nhl-teams-make-the-playoffs/">Jason Gregor</a>)

Pacific Division preview: The Battle of Alberta is back (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/02/pacific-preview-battle-of-alberta-back-to-life-but-california-teams-havent-faded-yet/">Cam Lewis</a>)

Metropolitan Division preview (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/10/01/metropolitan-preview-despite-wild-cards-with-major-upside-nobody-is-overtaking-the-penguins-and-capitals-yet/">Cam Lewis</a>)

Central Division preview (<a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2017/09/30/central-preview-dallas-stars-look-poised-to-return-to-the-top-of-leagues-toughest-division/">Cam Lewis</a>)

Fatherhood is a blessing (<a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2017/09/29/fatherhood-is-a-blessing/">Jason Gregor</a>)
<h1>Play Fantasy Hockey?</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-44547" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/dfo_light_huge.png?w=300" alt="" width="335" height="76" />

Get up to the minute line combo's, starting goalies and roster moves. Check out the <a href="http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/starting-goalies/">DailyFaceOff.com</a> for all your daily fantasy hockey needs.

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