The Nielson Show

Luke Gazdic joined us to kick off hour two, and the conversation went straight to the bombshell news of the Kris Knoblauch firing. Like most of the hockey world, Luke is stunned by the timing and the optics of the move. He breaks down why this isn't necessarily a "good look" for the organization and explores what the future holds for Knoblauch. We also dove into the locker room dynamics: Is a hard...

Holy crap. Kris Knoblauch has been officially fired... and that's how we started the show today. Ryan Rishaug broke the news, then we immediately had him on the show to discuss the decision. Why now? Is Cassidy the next man in? Will Knoblauch get a job elsewhere? Shauggey had all the answers.    We briefly hit Morning Announcements next to recap all the action from last night.    After the break,...

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.   We closed out the show with Ryan Rishaug, and there was no shortage of fireworks regarding the Oilers' coaching carousel. Ryan broke down the "conundrum" currently facing the organization and the complex optics of moving on from Kris Knoblauch. We also pivote...

Jamie McLennan joined the show to provide a deep dive into the coaching firestorm in Edmonton. "Noodles" didn't pull any punches, arguing that a change behind the bench was overdue and outlining the specific coaching profile needed to stabilize this roster. Beyond the X's and O's, the former NHL netminder broke down the ongoing crisis in the Oilers' crease and questioned if a coaching swap is enou...

It's a Wednesday morning, and despite being out of the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers have successfully hijacked the entire NHL news cycle. The rumors are no longer just whispers—reports have officially surfaced that the Oilers are hunting for a new head coach, and they have a specific target in their crosshairs.   We got things started today with Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Cou...

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.   Greg Wyshynski was the final guest on today's show. A lot of news breaking this morning which we got Greg's thoughts on regarding the Oilers current coaching situation. We then took a trip around the NHL playoffs to touch on the Avs and Wild series and finish...

We kick off today's show with Craig Button, and he didn't hold back on the rumors swirling around 104th Avenue. With reports that the Oilers have sought permission to interview former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy, Craig gave us a 'reality check' on the coaching carousel. He argued passionately that while Cassidy is a proven winner, a change behind the bench won't fix the fundamental roster f...

It's a massive Tuesday morning in the sports world, and the fallout from a wild night in the NHL and NBA has the city buzzing. Dusty and the fellas are back to recap the destruction, dive into the mounting pressure in Oil Country, and look ahead at what could be a franchise-altering week in Edmonton.   We start off the show with Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the sports a...

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.   Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today's show. With Gage today we talked all things Oilers. What's the plan going forward? Is it best to try and move Nurse or should they just ride this contract out? And what's going on with Bowman and Knoblauch? Gage had...

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...