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.
 
Frank Seravalli was the final guest on today's outstanding program. We started with his thoughts on last night's game. He touched on whether or not he thinks the Oilers will be able to stack up 97 & 29 or not… touched on where he thinks Ike Howard is as a player. We also touched on yesterday's board of governors meeting, where the NHL will expand next and Bill Guerin's contract extension.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button kicked off today's show to share his thoughts on new head coach Mike Babcock, highlighting how entertaining the bench boss's arrival has been and will continue to be this season. Craig weighed in on whether Babcock's presence gives Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an extra boost, and whether a second line featuring Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Ike Howard packs enough punch to keep McDavid and Draisaitl paired together. He then outlined his expectations for the Oilers' bottom-six forward group, breaking down the key traits that make a lower-line unit effective. To wrap up, Craig provided his forecast for the Winnipeg Jets ahead of the upcoming campaign.
 
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
 
In the middle of hour two, we then gave some Free Advice for Damon Bunting.
 
To cap off hour two, Eric Macramalla stopped on by for some laughs, some props to Dusty for his NHL gig with the Senators and his thoughts on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation.

We are back with another jam-packed edition of The Nielson Show, live on Edmonton Sports Talk!
 
Dustin Nielson and the fellas hit the desk to recap a relatively quiet night across the broader sports landscape, but all eyes in Oil Country were glued to the ice!
 
The first segment we hit on today's show was Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap the action from last night.
 
After the break, we dove into The Fan Zone for The Northern Gauge. The boys broke down the pros and cons from the performance—who stood out on the ice, how the defensive structure looked, and whether the line combinations showed early promise.
 
We capped off hour one with MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. What's good today is the Prolux Lighting Morning After Show returning next week and Mike Garafolo having nothing but nice things to say about Dusty & Lt. Eric.

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. He released his boldest predictions heading into the season… so we touched on his take regarding the Oilers heading into the season. Can Nuge centre his own line and what are some of his other hot takes around the league?
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN Hockey Analyst Jamie "Noodles" McLennan kicked off today's show to share his early impressions of head coach Mike Babcock following his initial media availability. Noodles then weighed in on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' role heading into the season, examining realistic expectations and whether Nuge can consistently drive his own line at this stage of his career. Next, he analyzed the Oilers' blue line, discussing potential top-pair partners for Evan Bouchard. To wrap up, Noodles surveyed the wider NHL landscape, offering the latest insights on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation in Winnipeg.
 
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
 
After the break, we got into Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. Some great confessions from the boys today.
 
We capped off hour two by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces. Plenty to be Fired Up about today. Congratulations Dusty.