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Oilers life without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl
It's Friday afternoon, the trade deadline has passed, and now it's time to recap everything the Edmonton Oilers got done or didn't get done at the NHL's annual swap 'n shop. On today's show, we discussed the Oilers losing Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, their loss to the Winnipeg Jets, and what comes next for the team.
We kicked off the podcast with a delicious debate about what the Oilers will do with their line combinations with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl out of the lineup for the next three games. Needless to say, losing your two best players is a massive issue regardless of the team, and now it will be up to the rest of the roster to do what they can to fill the void. As you'll hear, the boys pulled out their best mental gymnastics to put some new line combos together based on the players who are currently available.
Changing gears, we looked back at last night's loss to the Winnipeg Jets and how it was still a positive that the Oilers managed to grind out a point against a very good team under what were strange circumstances. While some Oilers fans are understandably upset about the loss, the boys on the podcast tried to reframe the result with a positive tone. We also discussed what was Jeff Skinner's best game as an Oiler, and how it was great to see him get some success in the top six.
Finally, we wrapped up the episode with another round of betting talk, Ask the Idiots questions, and our Hot and Cold Performers. Even though the topics were all over the map, the conversation ended up getting a little bit spicier than you'd imagine from our usual Friday segments.
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484. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins legacy & Leon Draisaitl gets married
01:03:46||Ep. 484It was a mixed crew on Oilersnation Radio today, with three of the regular five taking a break ahead of the weekend. Cam and Kennedy joined Liam and Rick to break down everything that’s happened with the Oilers over the past week — which, admittedly, hasn’t been much.The show kicked off with a discussion about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ legacy. Heading into the season, Nugent-Hopkins is on pace to play his 1,000th game as an Oiler. He also has a chance to finish top five in franchise history for points and could become the first player to start and finish his entire career in Edmonton. The question was posed: how should Nugent-Hopkins’ legacy be defined?Over the weekend, three Oilers tied the knot, including star forward Leon Draisaitl. Kennedy recapped all the details from the South of France, including who was — and wasn’t — in attendance. The crew also discussed the “friendmoon” Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are currently enjoying with their wives, and how that might factor into McDavid’s future in Edmonton.The episode wrapped up with another round of Ask the Idiots, followed by the Hot and Cold Performers of the week.483. Are new Oilers contract extensions coming in August?
01:14:29||Ep. 483It's Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today's podcast, the fellas discussed Western Conference contenders, goaltending, the Jays' run, and much more.We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate about which new Oiler the fellas are most excited to watch during the 2025-26 season. From Andrew Mangiapane signing as a free agent to Matt Savoie and Isaac Howard being two blue-chip prospects with plenty of upside, the guys were bullish on some of the new guys being able to contribute in a meaningful way. Of course, we are in the middle of Kool-Aid szn, so expecting anything less from the crew would be unwise at this stage of the summer.Changing gears, we looked at some of the extension rumours that came out last week. Bob Stauffer hinted on his show that there could be a run of contract extensions happening before the end of the month, and that hope for news had the fanbase buzzing. Sticking with contract extensions, we then looked at a report from Frank Seravalli where he guesses what Connor McDavid's extension will look like for value and term.Finally, we wrapped up the Friday episode of ONR with another round of Ask the Idiots, betting talk for our friends at bet365, and Hot and Cold Performers to look back on the week. With just over two months left until the start of the 2025-26 season, the guys spent the bulk of the Friday episode talking about an array of topics that were Oilers-related or not at all, but that’s what happens in August.Ask Dubey: Coaching Decisions and Carter Hart Expectations
14:39|Ask Dubey episode 12 is live! With the past week being slow, Today Devan Dubnyk jumps right in to answer your questions from the past week Dubey gave his thoughts on how a coach tells a player they wont be playing, Do goalies always know who is starting, How the people of Edmonton treated Devan during his time there, What should the expectation for Carter Hart be, and why it is good for players to do pre and post game interviews.Don't forget to comment your questions for Devan Dubnyk to answer next week or use #AskDubey on social media!💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ https://twitter.com/OilersNation/ https://www.youtube.com/@Oilersnationdotcom/ https://www.facebook.com/OilersNation/https://www.instagram.com/oilersnationdotcomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@oilersnation SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼Wilhauk Beef Jerky: https://www.wilhaukbeefjerky.com/482. Some Oilers talk and plenty of unrelated nonsense
01:00:29||Ep. 482It's Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today's podcast, the fellas discussed Western Conference contenders, goaltending, the Jays' run, and much more.We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate about the Western Conference contenders and whether any of the teams with Stanley Cup dreams have gotten better. Outside of maybe the Vegas Golden Knights, who locked in Mitch Marner as their big free agent play, there aren't many other clubs you could say legitimately got better. Maybe that's the boys drinking the July Kool-Aid, but everyone on the podcast still feels bullish on Edmonton's chances to get through the west.Next, we kicked off the news segment of the podcast with a quick recap of the limited news items that had occurred over the last week and speculated on whether we would receive any new updates over the next handful of days or weeks. With nothing happening, we looked at some quotes from Corey Perry about leaving Edmonton, Warren Foegele's wedding, and ran through a few quotes from Stan Bowman about the goaltending. Finally, we wrapped up the Friday episode of ONR with another round of Ask the Idiots, betting talk for our friends at bet365, and Hot and Cold Performers to look back on the week. With just over two months left until the start of the 2025-26 season, the guys spent the bulk of the Friday episode talking about why we should feel confident heading into this next season and how the Oilers are a much different hockey team this time around.481. Oilers rumours, the new coaching staff, and the 2025-25 NHL schedule
01:16:45||Ep. 481It's Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today's podcast, the fellas discussed mid-summer rumours, new coaches, the 2025-26 NHL schedule, the new CBA, and much more.We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate about the NHL rumour mill and whether any of the remaining names would be of interest here in Edmonton. While everyone thinks the roster is mostly set, that doesn't mean that Stan Bowman won't still be working the phones to seek potential upgrades regardless of the position. Will Bowman surprise us with a trade no one sees coming? Is he done making moves for now?Changing gears, we looked through some of the news that came down the pipe over the last week, and gave our takes on what's still left to be done. From the CBA being extended to the 2025-26 NHL schedule being released to where the Oilers are with their goalie search, the guys walked through all of the biggest stories in Edmonton. Needless to say, we're in the summer dead zone for NHL news, but that doesn't mean there isn't still plenty of Oilers topics to talk about. Finally, we wrapped up the Friday episode of ONR with another round of Ask the Idiots, betting talk for our friends at bet365, and Hot and Cold Performers to look back on the week. After punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final, the guys spent the bulk of the Friday episode talking about why we should feel confident heading into this rematch against Florida, and how the Oilers are a much different hockey team this time around.Ask Dubey: Oilers Off-Season Additions and Stuart Skinner's Confidence Ep 11
20:23|Ask Dubey episode 11 is live! Today Devan Dubnyk answers your questions from the past week and breaks down the new additions to the Edmonton Oilers.Dubey gave his thoughts on what he expects Stuart Skinner's Confidence to be going into this season, What Stuart Skinner's next contract could look like, His experience when switching to a new goalie coach in Sean Burke, the biggest differences from the 2012-13 season to the 2013-14 season, and why players "don't like to play in Edmonton".Don't forget to comment your questions for Devan Dubnyk to answer next week or use #AskDubey on social media!00:00 Intro00:23 Coaching Changes + Isaac Howard1:40 Stuart Skinner's confidence5:25 What could Stuart Skinner's next contract look like?8:15 Impacts of Changing goalie coaches13:10 Biggest differences from the 12/13 and 13/14 Oilers 17:55 Why do players "not like to play" in Edmonton19:45 How to have your question featured on next weeks episode!💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ https://twitter.com/OilersNation/ https://www.youtube.com/@Oilersnationdotcom/ https://www.facebook.com/OilersNation/https://www.instagram.com/oilersnationdotcomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@oilersnation SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼Wilhauk Beef Jerky: https://www.wilhaukbeefjerky.com/480. Welcoming Ike Howard To Edmonton & More Oilers Offseason Talk
57:00||Ep. 480Tyler, Liam, Rick and Dan sat down for a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio. The group had some fresh news to talk about as well as on Tuesday, the Oilers acquired Ike Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Sam O’Reilly. They discussed their initial reactions to the deal, where The 2025 Hobey Baker award winner was the top player could fit in the lineup next season, and which centre he could fit best next to. They also talked about the mini youth movement that could be happening next season in Edmonton and what the expectations should be for young players like Howard and Matt Savoie.From there, they talked about whether or not they think Oilers GM Stan Bowman is done for the summer. There are rumblings that they still might be looking to upgrade their goaltending tandem. They also touched on the recent rumours that Darnell Nurse was asked to waive his no-movement clause but refused. Nurse himself threw cold water on it, but the guys still talked about the idea that he could be traded at some point. To wrap up the pod, they hit on the Calder Trophy odds and a few over/unders for some players who are joining new teams next season on Bet365. They also gave out their hot performers for the week which included the Blue Jays, a viral fight involving a former NHLer, the new CBA, and the zoo.479. Have the Oilers done enough?
01:07:09||Ep. 479It’s been a slow week for the Edmonton Oilers, despite the start of free agency. The club signed a couple of players — Andrew Mangiapane and Curtis Lazar — but has yet to address goaltending or make any changes on the blue-line. Has general manager Stan Bowman done enough, or is the team still missing a few pieces to truly compete? The guys kick things off with the Delicious Debate, brought to you by Odd Company.Despite the lack of big-name additions, reports linked the Oilers to college standout Isaac Howard. A former first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Howard has reportedly declined to sign with the Bolts. Edmonton is rumoured to have made a trade offer for his rights, but it wasn’t enough. Should the Oilers continue to pursue Howard, and would he actually move the needle?Later in the episode, the guys discuss potential goaltending options, how the roster might shape up next season, and whether Evan Bouchard deserves a spot on Team Canada. The show wraps up with Ask the Idiots and the Hot and Cold Performers segment.Ask Dubey: Free Agent Frenzy and Goalie Fights | Ep10
26:36|Ask Dubey episode 10 is live! Today Devan Dubnyk answers your questions from the past week and breaks down the kickoff to the NHL off-seasonThen Devan jumped into your questions! Dubey gave his thoughts on how much hockey is too much hockey for a youth, which goalie Dubey would want to fight, Why sample size is so important when evaluating a goalie, and what he would do if he was GM of the Oilers this off-season.Don't forget to comment your questions for Devan Dubnyk to answer next week or use #AskDubey on social media!00:00 Intro00:25 Free Agency recap2:38 How much hockey is too much? 7:44 Which Goalie would Dubey Want to Fight?11:10 How to Determine the ability of a goalie17:21 Dubeys thoughts on Oilers off-season23:49 does replacing the goalie coach magically fix things?25:29 How to have your question featured on next weeks episode!💻 Website: https://oilersnation.com/ https://twitter.com/OilersNation/ https://www.youtube.com/@Oilersnationdotcom/ https://www.facebook.com/OilersNation/https://www.instagram.com/oilersnationdotcomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@oilersnation SHOUTOUT TO OUR SPONSORS!!👍🏼Powered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼Wilhauk Beef Jerky: https://www.wilhaukbeefjerky.com/