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.
 
Greg Wyshynski closed out today's guest lineup with a sweep across the biggest stories in hockey. Wyshynski shared his take on the Devils' decision to bench Connor Hellebuyck for his return game in Winnipeg before diving into the turbulent state of the Chicago Blackhawks—including whether Connor Bedard's frustration could lead to trade chatter. The crew also broke down Greg's recent NHL Awards Watch piece, discussing why Connor McDavid isn't a unanimous MVP favorite, whether Rick Tocchet is on the hot seat in Philadelphia, and if Canucks fans have any reason for optimism right now.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Craig Button was the first guest on today's show. He gave his thoughts on the Oilers play as of late. They continue to win despite the boring play… is this sustainable or even the right way to play? He then touched on how much Babcock's system are really starting to take place. We got his thoughts on Devon Levi and why's he working now, what happened in Buffalo? The Devils and Connor Hellebuyck are steeling all the headlines right now… what's Button's thoughts on this matter?
 
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
 
After the break, we got into Weekly Confessions for Spectrum Rent All. Great confessions from the boys today.
 
Marshall Ferguson capped off hour two with a few of his most memorable Grey Cup stories as well as his thoughts on this year's Grey Cup in Calgary. He also touched on what the future holds for both the Blue Bombers and Lions.

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We got right into Morning Announcements from last night's sports action. Quickly recapping some of the storylines from the sports world last night.
 
We then got right into The Prolux Lighting Morning After Show! In this segment, we took a deep dive into last night's game. What was the key moment, what the super stat and who were the fourth and 38th stars…
 
We finished hour one with The Fan Zone for Northern Gauge. In this segment, we continued the Oilers conversation and read plenty of texts from the nasties.

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. He stopped by to talk some F1, Elks football, Oilers and finished with his experiences traveling on the train in Europe.
 
We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.

Darren Dreger joined the show off the top for a comprehensive breakdown of major storylines across the hockey world. Dreger weighed in on the late-breaking news surrounding Connor Hellebuyck, addressing the Devils' decision to sit the star netminder for his scheduled return to Winnipeg, whether the Jets will still run a tribute video, and who ultimately made the final call. The discussion then turned to the surging Oilers following their 4-2 victory over Vancouver, analyzing Connor McDavid's dominant start and what separates this team from last year's squad. Finally, Dreger offered his perspective on Elias Pettersson's strong bounce-back start in Vancouver and whether his renewed form could spark interest on the trade market.
 
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta. We put a few parlays together today.
 
Chris Streveler joined the show midway through the hour for a deep dive into the CFL playoff landscape. Streveler offered his take on Cody Fajardo's current mindset and motivation, what's next for the BC Lions heading into the off-season, and who holds the edge as the Grey Cup favourite. Additionally, Streveler broke down the East Final action, analyzing how the Montreal Alouettes narrowly escaped against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.
 
Mike Tanier capped off hour two with his thoughts on everything that transpired in NFL Week 9. What were the major headlines? He then tee'd up tonight's Monday nighter.