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.
 
Before Ryan Rishaug, we got into Lt. Eric's weekly ranking's of power presented by The Ranch. Today, he ranked what the best possible food names could be for the Oilers if they hire Mike Babcock. 
 
TSN Hockey Insider Ryan Rishaug wrapped up today's show, and there was certainly no shortage of drama to dissect. Ryan kicked things off by hinting at some potentially massive news breaking right here at home before sliding straight into the escalating Mike Babcock situation. He shared all the latest updates that have surfaced since our last chat, detailing the timeline now that the NHLPA has officially requested a league investigation. We asked Ryan point-blank if he believes this current organization is operating with a level of dysfunction, and got his inside thoughts on how a potential Babcock hiring might alter the future of Darnell Nurse on the Oilers' blue line.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Former NHL goaltender and TSN analyst Jamie "Noodles" McLennan kicked off today's show! After sharing some great stories about finally meeting YouTube Trev, we dived straight into the latest breaking news out of Oil Country. Noodles gave us his take on the developing Mike Babcock coaching situation—specifically breaking down what the NHLPA's request for a formal league investigation means for the franchise moving forward. If the investigation doesn't swing in Edmonton's favor, what does that say about the future relationship between Connor McDavid and the players' association? We also debated whether Babcock is actually the right fit for this locker room, the reality of potential coaching rust after being out of the game, and what ultimately went wrong during his final days in Toronto. Plus, Noodles weighed in on the rumors surrounding Darnell Nurse's future with the club before wrapping up the segment with his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final.
 
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
 
After the break, it was time for some Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. As always, another great segment full of advice.
 
We capped off hour two with Eric Macramalla and today was the perfect today to have him on with the whole Babcock/NHLPA situation. He broke this down in the best way he could to touch on why he thinks this is a serious mistake for the orange and blue.

The Mike Babcock saga continues to loom large over Oil Country, and the questions are only getting deeper. The Nielson Show is live on Edmonton Sports Talk, and Dustin Nielson, Lieutenant Eric, and YouTube Trev are hitting the microphones to unpack the latest developments on a jam-packed Wednesday morning.
 
You ready? Let's get this party started. Like we always do, plenty of laughs to start the show today. Dusty then laid out the show and then we got right into Morning Announcements for The Rundle Park Short Course to recap all the action from last night in the world of sports.
 
After the break, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop. What's good today, is actually from last night when Braden Montgomery hit a walk-off bomb in his MLB debut.
 
We capped off hour one with YouTube Trev's trade of the day for Offseason, What Offseason for 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.
 
To wrap up a massive show, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski joined the guys midway through hour three. Greg kicks things off with a recap of his experience down in Sin City over the past few days before diving headfirst into the bombshell news surrounding Mike Babcock and the Oilers. The fellas cover every angle of the potential hire: Does Babcock deserve another chance behind an NHL bench, and is this the right move to push Edmonton over the top? Plus, Greg gives his quick thoughts on the latest coaching hire down in Los Angeles and wraps up with his definitive take on how the Stanley Cup Final has played out so far and who he has lifting the mug. 
 
After Greg, we quickly hit on YouTube Trev's trade of the day! 
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

TSN's Craig Button jumped on the line at the top of hour two to weigh in on the massive breaking news rocking Oil Country. With all signs pointing toward Mike Babcock becoming the next head coach of the Oilers, Craig shares his initial reactions on whether Babcock deserves a second chance, if current players should be concerned, and how the NHLPA might handle the hire. Plus, we look at how this polarizing move could impact Edmonton's ability to attract top-tier UFAs this summer. Craig then shifts gears to break down the roaring rumors surrounding a Sebastian Cossa trade to the Oilers and tees up tonight's crucial Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
 
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
 
After the break, we got into Offseason, What Offseason for GCL Diesel. In this segment the boys went around the room, discussing the pros and cons of Babcock being brought in. Lt. Eric and YTT, are in favour, Dusty, not so much.
 
We capped off hour two with our confessions for Spectrum Rent All. What could the boys be possibly confessing today!?