The Nielson Show

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.
 
TSN's Ryan Rishaug wrapped up today's program to bring us the absolute latest inside scoop from the rink. Once he and Darren Dreger finally settled their ongoing network "beef," the boys got straight to work on a chaotic off-season board in Oil Country. Rishaug puts on his GM hat to map out what a realistic Darnell Nurse trade actually looks like and what kind of return Stan Bowman can realistically command. From there, the conversation shifts to the bench—unpacking the toxic fallout of the Mike Babcock coaching rumors. Rishaug weighs in on explosive reports that hiring Babcock could actively cripple the Oilers' chances of landing top-tier UFAs this summer and potentially fracture a locker room that's already under immense pressure.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Former NHL netminder Jamie "Noodles" McLennan dropped by to kick off the show, and we immediately hit the ground running with some massive breaking news: Jim Hiller has officially been named the 41st head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noodles reacts to the hiring, breaks down why Hiller was the ultimate choice for John Chayka's front office, and looks at who else was left on Toronto's shortlist. Plus, we break down the logic behind the Maple Leafs' recent trade before shifting our attention to the blue paint in Edmonton. With the off-season fully underway, Noodles weighs in on reports connecting the Oilers to Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault and highlights a few other high-upside goalie targets Stan Bowman should be calling.
 
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
 
In the middle of hour two, we then got into Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of CFL fantasy advice from the boys today.
 
We finished hour two with Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. Today, Lt. Eric ranked the top 10 reasons the Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as their new head coach.

Welcome into a massive Wednesday morning edition of The Nielson Show live on Edmonton Sports Talk! Dustin Nielson, Lieutenant Eric are back on the desk alongside YouTube Trev to break down a wild 24 hours across the entire sports world. 
 
From the shifting gears of the NHL off-season to a historic night on the pitch at the World Cup and a crucial bounce-back on the diamond, the boys have a jammed notebook to tackle. Grab your coffee and lock it in!
 
Dusty laid out the show then we got into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap yesterday's sports action. 
 
After the break, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop to touch on the brilliance of Lionel Messi at the age of 38. 
 
And then to cap off hour one, we got into YouTube Trev's trade of the day presented by GCL Diesel.

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.
 
ESPN's Greg Wyshynski closed out today's program to help us put a bow on a historic NHL season. We jump right into how the Carolina Hurricanes finally broke through the wall to capture the Stanley Cup, highlighting the sheer brilliance of the Taylor Hall-Logan Stankoven-Jackson Blake line that completely carried the offense in the postseason. Then, we flip to the losing side of the coin: what is the immediate fallout in Sin City for the Vegas Golden Knights under John Tortorella, and what do they do with massive pieces like Tomas Hertl and Rasmus Andersson? Plus, Wyshynski drops major updates on the Mike Babcock investigation in Edmonton and whether the smoke is clearing on the Darnell Nurse trade market. To wrap, we look at the latest off-season whispers circulating around the league—including a potential blockbuster rumor surrounding Connor Hellebuyck.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Darren Dreger kicked off the show with an absolute reality check on the Mike Babcock coaching rumors. Dregs broke down the brewing locker room storm, reporting that bringing in Babcock could seriously derail the Oilers' chances of landing top-tier UFAs this summer—and potentially fracture the relationship with players already in the room. He lays out the current investigation timeline and how much pressure Stan Bowman is facing. From there, the conversation shifts to the Darnell Nurse trade request—unpacking the immediate urgency to move the $9.25M contract and what a realistic return looks like. To wrap, Dregs takes us around the league to look at what the newly eliminated Vegas Golden Knights are planning to do behind their bench.
 
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
 
After the break, we got into Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. Plenty of confessions from the boys and nasties today.
 
We finished off hour two with some Offseason, What Offseason?! Presented by GCL Diesel. What timeline and story intrigues you the most… Mike Babcock or Darnell Nurse.