The Nielson Show

We kick off the week with TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, who helps us navigate the eerie 'calm before the storm' in Edmonton. With the offseason officially underway, Dregs weighs in on the brewing power struggle at 104th Ave—is it a bigger risk to stay the course with the current coaching staff, or to hit the reset button behind the bench yet again? We then shift our focus East, where the Montr...

Happy Monday, Oil Country! The sun is up, the coffee is on, and the hockey world is absolutely on fire. After a weekend of high-stakes playoff action and mounting tension at 104th Ave, Dusty and the fellas are back to recap their weekends and dive into the rumors that have the city talking.   We start off the program today by recapping everyone's weekends and laying out today's show. We then hit o...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Before the boys drank some brewskis, we got into Offseason, What Offseason presented by GCL Diesel! What the heck is going to happen with the Oilers coaching and management... the fellas discussed.   It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Sa...

Chris Johnston joined us for a packed opening segment, and we didn't waste any time diving into the biggest storylines across the league. We started right here in Edmonton, getting CJ's perspective on the high-stakes decisions facing the Oilers' front office. We explored the organization's roadmap for the coaching staff and management, weighing potential replacements and debating whether a total o...

It's the final show of the week, and the heat in Oil Country isn't just coming from the weather—it's coming from the NHL awards ballot. Dusty and the fellas are back to wrap up a massive week in sports, from the bracket-shifting action on the ice and hardwood to a bombshell awards announcement that has the city of Edmonton fired up.   We start today's show by recapping everyone's evenings from las...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   After the break, we got into Offseason, What Offseason!?! Today, we discussed the most realistic path for the Oilers this offseason.    Near the end of the show today, a potential ESTY worthy moment happened. We called Levi to see if he would like his disk ba...

Bruce Boudreau joined the show for the first time since the Oilers' exit to share his takeaways from the team's season-ending media availability. Bruce breaks down the roster's current state, offering specific solutions for the blue line and bottom-six—both from within the organization and via the trade market. Plus, we pivot to the "mess in Toronto" to see how the Maple Leafs' offseason chaos com...

It's a Thursday in Edmonton, and while the sun is out, the clouds are still lingering over Rogers Place. The Edmonton Oilers' offseason is in full swing, but the "patient" approach from the front office has the fans—and the fellas—feeling anything but calm. We're diving back into the wreckage of the 2025-26 season to ask the hard questions that management hasn't answered yet.   We quickly got into...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Ryan Rishaug was the final guest on today's show. We started off with everything out east. From chaos to glory in a matter of moments. We then brought it home starting with the season ending media availability's, the trajectory of this team and how hard this...

We kick off today's show with TSN Scouting Director Craig Button, who pulls no punches regarding the state of the Oilers. Following the raw honesty of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's year-end comments, Craig breaks down why he believes the organization has taken a massive step backward under the leadership of Stan Bowman and Jeff Jackson. We also put Kris Knoblauch under the microscope—is the...

The hockey world was shaken to its core last night, and the ripples are being felt all the way here in Edmonton. Dusty and the fellas are back to pick up the pieces of a landscape-shifting Tuesday that saw the draft lottery defy the odds and the Oilers' future come into even sharper focus.   We first hit on Morning Announcements to recap everything that transpired yesterday in the NHL. The Avs rem...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Closing out the show is ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, who provides an unfiltered reaction to the 'spectacle' in Toronto following the hiring of John Chayka and Mats Sundin. Wyshynski then dives into the Oilers' post-mortem, offering his take on the raw honesty from...

We kick off the show with Jamie 'Noodles' McLennan, who offers a wild perspective on the front-office fireworks in Toronto. Having spent years in that market, Noodles admits he's never seen anything quite like yesterday's press conference 'spectacle.' We then bring the conversation home to Edmonton, where Noodles breaks down the fallout from the Oilers' season-ending availabilities. He weighs in o...

The NHL offseason is moving at breakneck speed, and the headlines are coming fast and furious. Dusty and the fellas are back to break down a massive Monday in the hockey world, from the controversial front-office shakeup in Toronto to the internal heat rising in Edmonton.   The first segment we hit on today's show were Morning Announcements. A lot of action from yesterday in the world of sport inc...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   After the break, Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show and there was no shortage of things to discuss. We got his thought's on the season ending availibility's from the weekend and also touched on the Miami Grand Prix.    We finished the show like...

We kick things off with NHL Insider Darren Dreger, who provides a deep dive into the fallout from the Oilers' season-ending media availabilities. Dreger breaks down the raw honesty from Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, who both admitted the organization has taken a major step backward this year. We discuss the growing pressure on management and what Dreger believes the blueprint for the summer w...

It was a beautiful weekend in Edmonton, but the vibes at Rogers Place were anything but sunny. The fellas are back to recap their weekends and dive head-first into the fallout of a season that ended far too soon.   With the Edmonton Oilers officially eliminated in six games by the Anaheim Ducks, the focus has shifted from the ice to the podium for the annual season-ending media availabilities—and...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   After the break, the boys got into plenty of more Oilers conversation. It's going to be a long summer, but no shortage of topics to discuss. The boys teased the nasties on everything they will touch on going forward...    We finished the show like we always d...

We kick off the show with Luke Gazdic, who gives us an exclusive look behind the curtain after interviewing several players throughout this postseason run. Gaz dives into the fallout of the Oilers' elimination, highlighting the dominant play of Jackson LaCombe and the 'new wave' of Western Conference teams officially coming into their own. Luke doesn't hold back on the Oilers' roster construction,...

It's a somber Friday morning in Oil Country. The Edmonton Oilers' season has officially come to an end following a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6. After a grueling battle and a valiant effort to force a comeback, the tank finally hit empty at the Honda Center. We are back to break down the fallout and what lies ahead for this franchise.   We start off today's show with our initial thought...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Before the boys drank some brewskis, we got into The GCL Diesel Orange & Blue Breakfast to tee up tonight's big game six.    It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This weeks beer of the week was provided by...

We kick off the show with NHL Insider Chris Johnston, who provides a masterclass on the momentum shift in the Oilers-Ducks series. CJ breaks down why Evan Bouchard is the X-factor for tonight's do-or-die Game 6 and whether Kris Knoblauch has one more lineup ace up his sleeve. We also dive into the 'Podkolzin Effect'—discussing how Vasily Podkolzin has become an indispensable piece of this roster,...

The season is on the line this Thursday morning! The Edmonton Oilers have landed in Orange County for a high-stakes Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks. After a dominant survival performance in Game 5, the mission is simple: win tonight, or the summer starts tomorrow.   We've got another great show coming your way this morning. We start off by laying out the show, playing Atif's banger from last nigh...

We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.    It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda.   Before the break, we then got into Lt. Eric's Weekly Ranking of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club.   Closing out today's show is Ryan Rishaug, joining us straight from the rink to break down a season-saving Game 5. Ryan reacts to Evan Bouchard'...

To kick things off, TSN's Jamie McLennan stops by to break down the Oilers' dominant 4-1 victory. Noodles weighs in on whether the pressure has officially shifted back to the Ducks and if Anaheim is starting to feel the weight of a potential comeback. We dive deep into the crease, discussing Lukas Dostal being chased from the net—have the Oilers finally solved the Ducks' phenom? Jamie also analyze...