Oilers NOW with Bob Stauffer
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Kirt Hill & Colin Chaulk (5/3/22)
Oil Kings General Manager Kirt Hill opens up about the first round sweep of Lethbridge and what expects from a matchup with Red Deer, before looking at other noteworthy WHL series. Then, Bakersfield Condors Head Coach Colin Chaulk preview Game 1 of their Calder Cup Playoff series against Abbottsford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Mark Spector (5/3/22)
Bob and Mark dig into Mike Smith's critical error that cost the Oilers Game 1 of the opening round against L.A., and how far Puljujarvi's productivity has fallen, as evidenced by obvious struggles in the first game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob Brown from the Oilers Radio Network (5/3/22)
Insight into Edmonton's Game 1 loss to Los Angeles from longtime pro player and Inside the Game Analyst on 630 CHED, Rob Brown. Opinion on Mike Smith's turnover and whether Jesse Puljujarvi is playing himself outside the top-6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob recaps Game 1 against Los Angeles (5/3/22)
Hear an extended audio recap of Game 1 of the Oilers' first round playoff series against the Kings, with reaction from Jay Woodcroft, Connor McDavid and Mike Smith following a 4-3 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022 Playoff Predictions (5/2/22)
Bob is joined by Jack Michaels, Cam Moon, Reid Wilkins and Brenden all weigh in with our annual first round playoff predictions in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Is a Calgary sweep over Dallas a sure thing? How many games will Edmonton need to beat Los Angeles? Fund out that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ales Hemsky & John Shannon (5/2/22)
Hear from former Oilers forward Ales Hemsky on the 2006 playoff run and scoring an overtime winner, plus his thoughts on this year's Oilers group. Then, our NHL insider John Shannon offers insight into the 2022 post-season and his projections for this Oilers club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oilers G.M. Ken Holland (5/2/22)
Get the lowdown from Edmonton's general manager and president of hockey operations, with thoughts on Mike Smith's resurgence, Darnell Nurse's health and impact on the upcoming playoffs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob previews Round 1 of the playoffs (5/2/22)
Get the pre-game audio from Jay Woodcroft, Darnell Nurse, Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl before Game 1 of the post-season against the Los Angeles Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dennis Laliberte from Newwest Travel (4/29/22)
Find out how to join the Oilers on the road in Los Angeles to watch them contest games 3 and 4 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Mark Spector (4/29/22)
Bob and Mark look at the Oilers team heading into the 2022 post-season and the matchup against Los Angeles, as well as preview the final regular season game of the year against Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet colour analyst Louie DeBrusk (4/29/22)
Louie weighs in on veterans ushering younger players into high-pressure situations like playoff hockey, and his personal experience when he joined the Oilers organization in the 90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob previews Oilers vs Canucks (4/29/22)
A recap of Edmonton's 5-4 overtyime win over San Jose before Bob sets the table for the final regular season game, at home to the Vancouver Canucks. Find out whether anyone is sitting out, if Darnell Nurse is healthy and hear pre-game audio from Woodcroft, Yamamoto and Keith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oilers Assistant G.M. Keith Gretzky (4/28/22)
The general manager of the AHL's Bakersfield Condors, Keith Gretzky fills you in on Dylan Holloway, Marcus Niemelainen and other injured players, Stuart Skinner's latest performances, Carter Savoie and Noah Phillp in their pro debuts and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Weekes from the NHL Network & ESPN (4/28/22)
Kevin Weekes arrives with takes on Mike Smith's game-changing puck-handling abilities and recent attempts to score a goal, how teams treat games that don't impact the standings and other NHL headlines from the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Lawton from the NHL Network (4/28/22)
Brian harkens back to the start of the season when he called the Edmonton Oilers as a sleeper pick for this year's playoffs, and how the season led them to a second-place finish in the Pacific Division, what went wrong with Vegas this year and why that franchise has become villainized among NHL fans and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob previews Oilers vs Sharks (4/28/22)
Get the projected lineups and find out whether Darnell Nurse is ready to return from injury, plus pre-game audio from Coach Woodcroft, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Derek Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elliotte Friedman from NHL Hockey on Rogers (4/27/22)
Of of the league's most trusted insiders brings you up to speed on everything you need to know in the final week of the regular season, with thoughts on the McDavid vs Matthews argument as it relates to the Hart Trophy race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL insider John Shannon (4/27/22)
Bob and John discuss the perceived slight of Connor McDavid from awards voters, as the Hart Trophy Race winds down with Matthews, Josi, Shesterkin, Huberdeau and Gaudreau also in the running. Just how exceptional does McDavid need to be, with a high perennial standard already set in his young NHL career? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Staples from the Edmonton Journal (4/27/22)
David Staples weighs in on the Hart Trophy race in the NHL this year and why McDavid has such a mountain to climb to earn separation from his peers. Plus, just how far can this Oilers team go in the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wayne Gretzky (4/27/22)
Get The Great One's thoughts on another remarkable campaign from McDavid and Draisaitl, Edmonton's team game as orchestrated by Jay Woodcroft and his experience as a broadcast contributor for the NHL on TNT in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penguins President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke (4/26/22)
Brian Burke is back on Oilers Now to fill you in on all things Penguins, the team he's helping oversee from the front office. Get thoughts on Crosby, his rivalry with McDavid, former Oil Kings netminder Tristan Jarry and more before Pittsburgh hosts Edmonton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Spector & Paul Coffey (4/26/22)
Bob and Mark look at the Western Conference playoff race before Hall of Famer defenceman Paul Coffey, a former Oiler and Penguin, discusses learning how to win as a team and the matchups between Crosby and McDavid and the the Oilers and Penguins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Mark Spector (Part One | 4/26/22)
Bob and Mark dig into the number of the historical rivalry between McDavid and Crosby, and discuss whether that's still the marquee matchup in the NHL today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob previews Oilers at Penguins (4/26/22)
Get the pre-game report and projected line combinations as the Oilers aim to clinch second in the Pacific Division if they can beat the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Plus, a debate on whether McDavid vs Crosby is still the marquee head-to-head matchup in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN rules analyst Dave Jackson (4/25/22)
Former NHL: referee Dave Jackson takes you inside the communication between an official and a head coach during a game and other things that refs and linesmen are contending with to properly officiate today's blazingly fast game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft (4/25/22)
Jay Woodcroft takes you inside his philosophy that's been driving the Oilers to one of the best records in the NHL since he and Dave Manson were promoted on Feb. 10. Get thoughts on 11F and 7D, the development of Ryan McLeod, Evan Bouchard and others and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vice Chair of O.E.G. Kevin Lowe (4/25/22)
Hall of Famer Kevin Lowe reflects of Guy Lafleur and what his fellow Quebec native meant to the province during Guy's years creating highlights reels for the Montreal Canadiens. Plus, Lowe's thoughts on the evolution of the current Oilers and the learning a team has to do before ascending the Stanley Cup mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL insider John Shannon (4/25/22)
Bob and John discuss the uphill battle Connor McDavid faces to win the Hart Trophy, as a result of the high standard he set for himself, his rivalry with Sidney Crosby ahead of another meeting in the regular season and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Georges Laraque (4/22/22)
Georges Laraque speaks to the magnitude of the loss of Guy Lafleur to the community in Quebec and looks at his legacy and career before discussing how this year's Oilers team has galvanized down the stretch as it prepares for a deep playoff run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Mark Spector (4/22/22)
Mark Spector weighs in on Guy Lafleur's Hall of Fame NHL career in the wake of the legend's passing, then a deep dive into the Oilers progress under Jay Woodcroft and another showdown with the Colorado Avalanche on the precipice of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Capitals colour analyst Al May (4/22/22)
Al reflects on the electrifying nature of Guy Lafleur and what cemented his status as an icon in the 1970s with Montreal. Plus, a look at Alex Ovechkin's longevity and how things have changed for the players in terms of caring for their bodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob on Oilers vs Avs & Guy Lafleur (4/22/22)
Bob sets the table for the third and final meeting of the regular season between the Oilers and Western Conference leading Colorado Avalanche. Hear pre-game audio from Jay Woodcroft, Zach Hyman and Ryan McLeod. Plus, a look at the life and legacy of Guy Lafleur, who passed away at 70 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oil Kings G.M. Kirt Hill (4/21/22)
Hear fropm the general manager iof the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings, Kirt Hill, before his group embarks on a playoff run with one of the best rosters in recent memory and a Memorial Cup Championship in their sights. Plus, a look back at an iconic Wayne Gretzky goal in the 1988 playoffs in This Day in Oilers History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Weekes from the NHL Network & ESPN (4/21/22)
The former NHL goaltender-turned analyst shares his take on Evander Kane's impact on Edmonton's season, what Mike Smith has done to find the success he has in his last ten games, and more on the NHL playoff race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet colour analyst Louie DeBrusk (4/21/22)
Get Louie's thoughts on Evander Kane's impact on the Oilers since joining the team mid-season, the NHL scoring race and evaluating players you don't get to see as often. Plus, a breakdown of Edmonton's stellar play down the stretch and Mike Smith going 9-0-1 after a rough start to his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan Milstein from Goldstar Hockey (4/21/22)
Hear from the player agent for Evander Kane, Oilers prospect Matvei Petrov and top KHL star Andrei Kuzmenko, who discusses Kane signing in Edmonton and what his future may be, Kuzmenko's best NHL suitors and the CHL's ban on Russian and Belarussian players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL insider John Shannon (4/20/22)
Bob and John discuss Edmonton's overtime win in game three of the 1997 playoffs against Dallas, this year's team charging toward the playoffs while other contenders fall back in the race and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Staples from the Cult of Hockey (4/20/22)
Bob and David discuss Edmonton forward depth and Puljujarvi's goal slump, the five-on-five play and improvement under Jay Woodcroft and much more before the Oilers host the Dallas Stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Lawton from the NHL Network (4/20/22)
Brian Lawton weighs in on Edmonton's defence, scoring around the NHL reaching a 30-year high and what he feels are contributing factors, and the excellent play of Mike Smith and the Oilers down the stretch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob previews Oilers vs Stars (4/20/22)
Get pre-game audio from Jay Woodcroft, Tyson Barrie and Kailer Yamamoto before the Oilers host the Dallas Stars, who are desperate for points to secure their own playoff birth in the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Condors Head Coach Colin Chaulk (4/19/21)
Get an update on the farm from Condors head coach Colin Chaulk, how Stuart Skinner's AHL campaign is going, what Carter Savoie's next steps are on his amateur tryout and when Noah Philp may debut in Bakersfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Mark Spector (Part Two | 4/19/21)
More from Mark and Bob and the players in the Western Conference playoff race, like Vegas, Los Angeles and Vancouver and how the Oilers match up with each. Plus, open talk time for you to call in and discuss the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Mark Spector (Part One | 4/19/21)
Bob and Mark explore the Western Conference playoff picture and how invested Edmonton's stars are in the races for individual accolades. Plus, thoughts on Puljujarvi's lack of production on the Oilers' top line and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob recaps the 4-0 win over Vegas (4/19/22)
An audio recap of Edmonton's win over the Golden Knights, and audio from Monday's practice ahead of a home date with Dallas. Get thoughts from Jay Woodcroft, Darnell Nurse and Warren Foegele. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet's Jack Michaels (4/14/22)
The regional play-by-platy voice of the Oilers on Sports joins his old broadcast partner to debate the best NHL road cities and some of the hidden gems in places like Nashville, Pittsburgh and New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin Weekes from the NHL Network & ESPN (4/14/22)
Kevin Weekes discusses defending teammates in the modern NHL, sharing his own personal experience with scrums on the ice and how he felt about Evander Kane and Ryan Hartman's dust up in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sportsnet colour analyst Louie DeBrusk (4/14/22)
Bob and Louie debate Edmonton's team toughness following the incident between Evander Kane and Ryan Hartman and how exposed the team could be in a physical playoff matchup down the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob previews Oilers at Nashville (4/14/22)
Bob projects the line combination for the Oilers game in Nashville against the Predators, and lets you in on some of the fun to be had in the city of Nashville, as member of the Oilers Now Road Trip are finding out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NHL insider John Shannon (4/13/22)
Bob and John debate Jesse Puljujarvi's productivity, his offensive ceiling and why he's so polarizing among the Oilers fan base, and whether Evander Kane can have a future in Edmonton with the price tag he will command as a free agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Staples from the Edmonton Journal (4/13/22)
Bob and David explore Edmonton's different line combinations, Jesse Puljujarvi's polarizing nature and what he needs to improve to truly be his most effective next to McDavid and Draisaitl and thoughts on Evander Kane and his teammates hanging him out to dry in a scrum against the Wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices