Show Notes
Craig Button kicked off today's episode by dropping some controversial playoff predictions for the upcoming season, including a hot take that has the San Jose Sharks knocking out the Oilers... Craig, care to explain?! We also pressed him on who will be cementing the Oilers' starting goalie spot by season's end, and his answer might catch you off guard. Plus, Craig broke down what to expect from Isaac Howard and the rest of Edmonton's promising young talent, as well as a preview of what the visiting Vancouver Canucks will bring to the ice this year.
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta… our first one of this year's Oilers season.
Like we always do on a Tuesday's show, we gave our Weekly Confessions presented by Spectrum Rent All.
We capped off hour two by getting Fired Up for Gemco Fireplaces! Dusty's fired up about his Oilers predictions…
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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.