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On today's edition of The Oil Stream, we dive deep into Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton—when, or even if, the superstar captain will re-sign... We’ll break down the latest buzz: GM Stan Bowman’s readiness to start talks, rumours about a shorter-term extension, and why McDavid might wait to see roster moves before committing. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk. Nielson and Gazzola look up and down the lineup as well, chatting third line and where players will slot in!

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On today’s episode of The Oil Stream, Tommy G and Reid Wilkins will take a deep dive into the latest around the Edmonton Oilers as free agency cools down.

🛑 Are the Oilers finished for the offseason? What moves are still possible — and are they standing pat with what they’ve got?

🧠 Coaching carousel: With Kris Knoblauch returning, how will Edmonton round out the bench? Will we see new voices behind the bench or familiar faces staying put?

📈 Evaluating the roster: Are the Oilers truly built for another run, or are there still hole...

Today on The Oil Stream, it’s Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola. The fellas will recap everything that transpired in the NHL, as there was a lot of movement. The Oilers did eventually make a splash by acquiring Andrew Mangiapane, which the boys will touch on as well. And are the Oilers finished??? Time will only tell. All that will be discussed and so much more on today’s edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk.

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Today on The Oil Stream, the fellas will try their best to answer the big question... Is Brock Boeser joining the Edmonton Oilers? The fellas will touch on this and share why there is reason to believe this could be true. The boys will also recap their weekends and touch on this year's NHL Draft as it was decentralized... All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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Trent Frederic has signed long-term with the Edmonton Oilers... which gives the boys a hell of a whole lot to talk about. Does this deal make sense? Are the nasties satisfied? Drop a comment down below as we read every single one. The NHL Draft also takes place later today... will the Oilers make a splash? Only time will tell. So many stories, so much to discuss on today's edition of The Oil Stream. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

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Evander Kane is officially the newest member of the Vancouver Canucks... which gives us a lot to talk about on today's edition of The Oil Stream. Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola look at the pros and cons of the trade while discussing what could be next for the Oilers' management.

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The Summer is here, which means the offseason is upon us, which means the draft and free agent frenzy are almost here! Lots to discuss on today's show, and we'll delve into all of it. Tommy will address all the trade rumours and address whether there is any legitimacy to any of them. All that and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!

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It's the final edition this week of The Oil Stream coming at you this fine Friday afternoon, and there is so much to discuss. We'll recap the season-ending media avails. Get Tommy's perspective on the Evander Kane and Trent Frederic situation. And we'll try our best to answer all the rumours and speculation regarding this team! All that and wherever else the conversation takes them.

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We are back with another edition of The Oil Stream. On today's show, we'll be recapping the gut-wrenching loss to the Florida Panthers. Where did it all go wrong, who's to blame and what needs to change? All these questions will be asked and answered on today's edition of The Oil Stream.

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For the second straight year the Edmonton Oilers lose in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, losing 5-1 in Game 6. The boys discuss where it went wrong for the Oil in this series, mistakes made in Game 6, and the Panthers dominance in the final 3-4 games. 

Hear postgame comments from Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, Stuart Skinner and head coach Kris Knoblauch. 

Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins 

Well, that was a tough one, but we have to talk about it. The Oilers are now one loss away from elimination... and it could all be done as early as tomorrow night. The fellas will recap Saturday's game, touch on what happened and what needs to change. And the big question is, who starts for the Oilers in game six? All that will be discussed and so much more right here on The Oil Stream.

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In a crucial Game 5 the Edmonton Oilers layed an egg on Saturday night losing 5-2 to the Florida Panthers. It was a complete no show for the Oilers right off the hop as the Panthers jumped out to 2-0 in the first period and never looked back. Veteran forward Brad Marchand led the way for Florida, scoring two highlight reel goals. Game 6 is set for Tuesday in Florida. 

Hear postgame comments from Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and head coach Kris Knoblauch. 

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Today on The Oil Stream, it's Tom Gazzola and Reid Wilkins. The fellas will recap last night's amazing game, and will touch on Calvin Pickard getting the crease to start the second. Will Jeff Skinner be in the lineup for game five, and what will happen in this series next?!? So much to be discussed on today's edition of The Oil Stream. So sit back, relax and enjoy! 

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WHAT A ROLLERCOASTER OF A GAME!!! The Edmonton Oilers were down 3-0 after 20 minutes, tied the game up with three goals in the second, Walman would give the Oil the lead with six minutes left in the third but the Florida Panthers would tie it with 19 seconds left off a Sam Reinhart goal. 

In OT both teams had great chances but in the end the great Leon Draisaitl would find the winner to even up the series at 2 and now head back to Edmonton for Game 5. 

Postgame comments from Jake Walman, Vasily Podkolzin and 

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We've got a jam-packed edition of The Oil Stream coming your way this fine afternoon! The fellas will recap yesterday's game now that the dust has settled, touch on the lineup going forward in game two and share what the Oilers need to change in order to win game four! All that and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!

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The Edmonton Oilers fell hard in game 3, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers. The Panthers now lead the series 2-1 with game 4 set for Thursday! 

In a penalty filled game, the Oilers were never in it as they fell 2-0 in the first period, with Florida never looking back and adding four more goals in the final 40 minutes. Stuart Skinner was pulled late in the game, John Klingberg finished at a minus 3 and Leon Draisaitl did not get a shot on net. 

Hear postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Evander Kane. 

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We've got a jam-packed Oil Stream coming your way this fine Monday afternoon! The fellas will preview tonight's game, discuss what's going on with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. We'll take a deep dive into tonight's game and discuss what the Oilers need to do differently in order to succeed. All that and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!

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The Oilers and Panthers did not disappoint in an all-time playoff game! In a back and forth game, with goals, hits, breakaways, saves and more, the Panthers would tie the series at one with Brad Marchand scoring the winner in the second OT. The series now shifts to Florida for games 3 and 4. 

Hear postgame comments from Corey Perry, Leon Draisaitl, John Klingberg and Kris Knoblauch. 

Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Joaquin Gage - Reid Wilkins 

This is the final Oil Stream of the week, and we've got Joaquin Gage and Reid Wilkins to take it away. The Oilers discussion will continue as the boys will preview tonight's game. They'll give their thoughts on what they expect from both teams tonight, touch on the Oilers' ability to bounce back in games and wherever else the conversation takes them. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream!

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The comeback vets do it again! The Edmonton Oilers fought back from two goals down to win  it late in OT with Leon Draisaitl scoring the winner. It was a great game to kick off the finals as it was physical, intense with a lot of goals and some big saves by both goaltenders. 

Hear postgame comments from Stuart Skinner, Mattias Ekholm, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. 

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We've got another Oil Stream coming at you this fine Wednesday afternoon! Reid Wilkins will be joined by Tom Gazzola to preview tonight's Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Is this the year? Will the Oilers snap the curse? How will Connor McDavid and company handle the pressure? All those questions will be answered on today's Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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Today on The Oil Stream, it's Tom Gazzola and Reid Wilkins! A lot to discuss on today's show, the fellas will preview the Stanley Cup Final rematch from last year as the Edmonton Oilers look for revenge. The boys will take a deep dive into this series, take a look at some of the numbers while discussing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream as we continue to preview the final.

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It's the final edition of The Oil Stream this week. Tom Gazzola joins Dutin Nielson to recap everything from last night's game. Is this year's Oilers team different? Was Pete DeBoer right for pulling the Stars' number one goalie, and what should we expect in this highly anticipated Stanley Cup Final rematch!? All that will be discussed and so much more right here on The Oil Stream.

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The Edmonton Oilers are going back to the Stanley Cup Finals for a rematch with the Florida Panthers after finishing off the Dallas Stars in game 5 with a 6-3 win. The oil got the to Stars early taking a 3-0 lead, with Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger getting the pull after the second goal. Dallas made a push but the Oilers depth came through once again scoring key goals for the win. 

Hear postgame comments from Corey Perry and Darnell Nurse. 

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It's Dustin Nielson. It's Tom Gazzola. It's The Oil Stream. The Edmonton Oilers are just one win away from advancing to the SCF after last night's 4-1 win. The fellas will recap last night's game, touch on Stuart Skinner's brilliance, Nugent-Hopkins' legacy series that he's having and the big news... Zach Hyman just played his last game of the playoffs. All that will be discussed and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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The Edmonton Oilers picked up a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 to take full control of series as they're now up 3-1 heading back to Dallas. The Stars came out flying in the first period but could not find a goal, leading to Leon Draisaitl scoring on the power play for 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission. The teams would exchange goals in the seond and the Oil would shut it down in the third, while adding two empty netters. 

Postgame comments from Corey Perry and Stuart Skinner. 

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The Oilers take the series lead after a clinical 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars! Dustin Nielson will be joined by Tom Gazzola to recap yesterday's game. There's so much to discuss on today's show. The boys will start with Stuart Skinner and the absolute tear he's been on as of late, will touch on the Oilers' 5 on 5 play and special teams. And does Dallas have anything left in the tank? All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream.

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The Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 and now take a 2-1 series lead. The captain Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Stuart Skinner made 33 saves on teh day to lead the way for the Oil. Edmonton did lose forward Connor Brown late in the second period after taking a hit from Alex Petrovic. 

Postgame comments from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Stuart Skinner.

Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Joaquin Gage - Reid Wilkins - Matt Kassian 

The Edmonton Oilers blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Friday night to get the split heading back to Edmonton. Once again the Oil were the better team on the night, getting goals from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Brett Kulak and Connor Brown, while Stuart Skinner recored his third shutout in his last four starts. 

Postgame comments from Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman. 

Tom Gazzola - Matt Kassian - Dustin Nielson  - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins 

It's Dustin Nielson. It's Tom Gazzola. It's The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk. It's the final edition of The Oil Stream this week, and there is so much to discuss. The boys will touch on game one, discuss what needs to change in game two, if there needs to be any line adjustments and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!

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The Edmonton Oilers drop Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals 6-3 to the Dallas Stars. The Oil had a 3-1 lead heading into the third period but the penalty kill went 0-for-3 which led the Stars to five unanswered goals in the final frame. Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard scored the goals for Edmonton. 

Hear postgame comments from Leon Draisaitl and Stuart Skinner. 

Tom Gazzola - Dustin Nielson - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins - Hernan Salas 

Today on The Oil Stream, the fellas will preview the Oilers and Stars series as puck drop starts later today! The fellas will give their predictions in this series. We'll look at the Stars, and we'll also take a look at the Oilers and discuss both teams' strengths and weaknesses. It's going to be another great show right here on The Oil Stream!

It's the final edition of The Oil Stream this week. Dustin Nielson, as always, will be joined by the one and only Tom Gazzola. The fellas will go around the room sharing their thoughts on the Oilers' 1-0 OT win over the Vegas Golden Knights... touch on the team's commitment to team defence in the previous two games, and preview the Western Conference Final as the Oilers could play either the Stars or Jets. All that and so much more on today's jam-packed show right here on The Oil Stream!

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The Edmonton Oilers are heading to the Western Conference Finals after a 1-0 OT win in game 5. Kasperi Kapanen is the hero on the night after scoring the winner and Stuart Skinner records back-to-back shutouts to finish off the series. The Oil continue to impress in what was an absolute defensive, physical battle but in the end Edmonton's experience came through. They now wait for the Dallas Stars or Winnipeg Jets. 

Postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Connor McDavid. 

Tom Gazzola - Shawn Belle - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins. 

We've got a good one coming your way this fine Wednesday afternoon! The fellas will preview tonight's game, share their thoughts on what the Oilers will have to do in order to win tonight's game in Vegas... It's going to be a good one, Nasties, so sit back, relax and enjoy! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers take a commanding 3-1 series after blanking the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 4. Stuart Skinner had a bounce back game with a 24 save shutout and veteran Adam Henrique scored two goals to lead the way for the Oil. Edmonton was by far the better team on the night with Troy Stecher and Kasperi Kapanen impressing in their first game of the playoffs. 

Postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Jake Walman, plus Reid's Read with Reid Wilkins. 

Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins 

Oh boy... so much to discuss on today's edition of The Oil Stream with Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola! The Oilers did fall in game three of this series by the score of 4-3... they scored the game winner with just 0.4 seconds left in the third. The boys will recap everything that transpired in that game, the terrible performances from Leon Draisaitl and company, and what the Oilers will have to do differently in order to win tonight's game. All that and wherever else the conversation takes them, right here on The Oil Stream.

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A crushing night for the Edmonton Oilers as Reilly Smith scored the game winner with 0.4 seconds left in the game to give a Vegas a 4-3 victory. In his first game since game 2 against the Kings, Stuart Skinner was up and down on the night and Leon Draisaitl fought the puck all night with two costly turnovers and deflecting the game winner into his own net. 

Edmonton jumped out to 2-0 lead but the Golden Knights were the better team for most of the game and are now back in the series. Only bad news for Vegas w...

Today on The Oil Stream, it's the usual suspects, Dustin Nielson & Tom Gazzola. A lot to discuss on the final episode of the week, including the Oilers' huge comeback, overtime win, as the Oilers were able to get the job done by the score of 5-4. The Oilers now head back home with a 2-0 series lead on the Vegas Golden Knights. They'll recap last night's action and preview Saturday's game right here in Edmonton! Have a great weekend, Nasties. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers took control of the series with a 5-4 overtime win in Game 2. The Vegas Golden Knights were the better team on the night but Edmonton's dynamic duo found the opportunity in OT, with Leon Draisaitl scoring the winner. Veteran Calvin Pickard was outstanding on the night despite letting four goals in, while the special teams continue to struggle for the Oil but in the end Picks and depth helped the Oilers squeak one out. 

Hear postgame comments from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. 

Tom Gazzola - Reid Wilkins - Matt Kassian - Derek Va...