Show Notes
TSN analyst and former NHL netminder Jamie McLennan opened today's guest lineup, jumping straight into a breakdown of last night's Oilers victory. McLennan explained why this current Edmonton squad looks completely transformed compared to past seasons before weighing in on the team's emerging goaltending debate—sparking a crease conversation Oil Country haven't had in years. The discussion turned to Vasily Podkolzin, giving well-deserved praise to the forward as he continues to sit among the league's top goal scorers. Finally, Jamie previewed Edmonton's upcoming test against Utah before closing out with his thoughts on the latest storylines surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs.
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
After the break, we got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. Dusty needed some advice for this one…
Like we always do, we capped off hour two with Eric Macramalla.
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Dave Jamieson is back in the house, and the desk is loaded for a packed Thursday edition of The Nielson Show, live right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.
Jamie McLennan kicked off today's guest lineup, jumping straight into a breakdown of last night's thrilling overtime win and what makes this Oilers squad so fun to watch right now. The conversation quickly shifted to the crease, with Noodles evaluating Devon Levi—what sets him apart from previous Edmonton netminders of the McDavid era, and whether it's fair to label him the goalie of the future. The guys also looked down the ice at Minnesota's Jesper Wallstedt, discussing his potential to evolve into one of the league's elite goaltenders. To wrap things up, Noodles previewed tonight's marquee matchup in Ottawa as Brady Tkachuk makes his first emotional return to the nation's capital since being traded.