Show Notes
Bruce Boudreau was the first guest on today's show. We got right into the Oilers first game of the season with Bruce, he touched on the Oilers lineup and shared when we should be starting to see Babcock's systems in place with this year's Oilers team. He then shared his thoughts on who he thinks should start in net for the Oilers for tonights game. We then got his thoughts on the new look Vancouver Canucks, what should fans expect from them tonight and for the season as well.
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
After the break, we got into our beefs from the week. What is everyone beefing about today?
We capped off hour two with the one, the only, Reid Wilkins! We started with Reid's thoughts from the Oilers first game of the season. Do the Oilers lack passion when they hit the ice? Reid thinks so and shared why. Also shared a potential theory about Mike Babcock… is he currently playing Mr. Nice Guy?
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We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia.
Bruce Boudreau was the first guest on today's show. We got right into the Oilers talk with him, starting with Connor McDavid's unreal start to the season. He then touched on the play of the team so far this season, how important Nugent-Hopkins return is tonight for the team. We then looked elsewhere and got his thoughts on Brady Tkachuk's return last night in Ottawa and as well touched his biggest surprise so far this season.
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.