Show Notes
Today's episode kicked off with Craig Button, who joined us to chop it up about Michigan football before diving into all things hockey. After talking gridiron, Craig broke down the Oilers' performance so far and weighed in on how Mike Babcock might manage the team's goaltending rotation. With Edmonton trade rumors swirling, we got his take on Kirby Dach and whether he'd be a smart fit for the lineup. To wrap up, Craig shared his thoughts on the California teams, tried to make sense of the situation in Detroit, and dropped his biggest takeaways from week one of the NHL season.
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
After the break, it was time for Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All. What are the boys confessing today?
Dustin Nelson capped off hour two with an audio test as he is on the road calling his first NHL game of the season, but we had to address some audio issues first.
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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.