SportSpyder - The Latest Edmonton Oilers Podcasts

The Oilers are back in town and the Elks can clinch a playoff berth

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:39:36 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 11th, 2026 - Hour 2

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:36:51 GMT

OIL STREAM: High Praise For Mike Babcock...

Edmonton Sports Talk — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:29:00 GMT

Reid Wilkins, Hernan Salas, and Benny Thomson are in the studio breaking down the latest news, rumours, and storylines surrounding the Edmonton Oilers!

The boys kick things off with Leon Draisaitl speaking with the media yesterday. What did the Oilers star have to say, and what stood out from his comments heading into the season?

Then, rookie camp officially gets underway today! The fellas break down the prospects to watch and which young players could make an impression as the Oilers get their next wave of talent on the ice.

We also take a closer look at Ike Howard and what a realistic season could look like for the young forward. What should Oilers fans realistically expect from Howard this season, and how big of a role could he have in Edmonton?

Plus, the boys go around the NHL, taking a look at the latest news, rumours, and storylines from around the league.

The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 11th, 2026 - Hour 1

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:29:55 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - Steve Lansky (Sept 11th)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:21:30 GMT

Why Mike Babcock Pairing McDavid & Draisaitl Will RUIN The Oilers’ Season | Edmonton Oilers Analysis

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:37:21 GMT

Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock opened training camp by uniting Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the top line alongside Vasily Podkolzin, but the underlying numbers tell a troubling story. While loading up the roster's two elite superstars offers immediate flash, the data over the last three seasons reveals a steep decline in overall chance generation and goal share when they share the ice. Host Nick Zararis breaks down why relying on a single super-line strips the roster of critical transitional playmakers and severely handicaps the team's offensive dimension.

Separating McDavid and Draisaitl is vital because players like Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins experience a massive drop in production away from top-tier center play. Hyman’s expected goals per 60 tumble from 4.04 down to 3.11 without McDavid, while Nugent-Hopkins drops 1.2 expected goals per 60 and 5 high-danger chances when forced to carry lines on his own. Pushing Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman into overleveraged roles renders the bottom nine a simple dump-and-chase group that cannot generate enough high-efficiency scoring chances to compete at five-on-five.

Over the past three years, Edmonton’s depth has been outscored 242 to 186 when neither McDavid nor Draisaitl is on the ice, worsening to an alarming 86–55 deficit this past regular season. In the modern NHL, top-heavy teams cannot overcome bottom-six defensive bleeding simply by leaning on two superstars. If the Oilers are serious about contending for the Stanley Cup, coaching must distribute talent across multiple lines to ensure consistent territorial control and sustained offense throughout the lineup

06:50 Strategizing McDavid and Draisaitl's roles

09:58 Discussing NHL season and training camp

11:30 Evaluating team's goal margins

16:36 Assessing Zach Hyman's Role

18:03 Nugent Hopkins' performance drop-off

23:06 Balancing star players' influence

27:50 Evaluating playoff readiness and strategy

28:55 Scoring challenges in modern NHL

Why Mike Babcock Pairing McDavid & Draisaitl Will RUIN The Oilers’ Season | Edmonton Oilers Analysis
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The Cult of Hockey's "Babcock's finest hour and Formenton's return to NHL" podcast

David Staples — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:22:02 GMT

Brenden Escott opens the Sep. 10 show

CHED / Curiouscast — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:54:00 GMT

Brenden Escott kicks off the September 10 show with insights and analysis from Oilers informal skates. Hear audio from Leon Draisaitl and Ike Howard, then get thoughts from Brenden on all the major headlines in the sports world.

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Inside Sports Host Brenden Escott (9/10/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:13:00 GMT

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Hockey Blogger Bruce Curlock (9/10/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:43:00 GMT

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Washington Capitals Analyst Al May (9/10/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:43:00 GMT

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Why roster turnover cost Connor McDavid and the Oilers a long window of contention

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:30:20 GMT

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026–27 NHL season facing massive roster instability that could derail their championship hopes. Host Nick Zararis analyzes the franchise's significant personnel turnover across the past four seasons, pinpointing how self-inflicted depth attrition dismantled the roster support around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. From the critical losses of dynamic young skaters to cap-dump departures and failed veteran experiments, front-office moves have hollowed out the core.

A primary catalyst for the Oilers' struggles stems from losing young foundational talent like Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg to offer sheets, alongside the departures of depth contributors Ryan McLeod, Warren Foegele, and Corey Perry. Instead of nurturing a homegrown wave of cost-controlled contributors, Edmonton turned toward volatile stopgap solutions and reclamation projects that failed to replicate necessary postseason speed and secondary scoring. As key veterans Zach Hyman, Mattias Ekholm, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins battle age-related regression, the lack of dependable top-six and middle-six depth has become glaringly apparent.

Defensively and in net, the management group's inability to establish stability continues to plague the organization. The team remains desperate for a reliable number-three defenseman after years of cycling partners next to Darnell Nurse, and they enter the season leaning heavily on question marks like Jake Walman and Connor Murphy. Compounding these blueline concerns is a high-risk, three-headed goaltending rotation featuring Tristan Jarry and veteran Frederik Andersen—neither of whom offers an ironclad, workhorse postseason solution.

06:34 Evaluating player roles and impacts

08:55 Team roster changes and concerns

11:19 Discussing Oilers Defense Issues

16:45 Oilers defense roster strategy

19:25 Oilers' roster changes and challenges

24:01 Oilers' team composition changes

26:17 Oilers’ lineup and performance concerns

Why roster turnover cost Connor McDavid and the Oilers a long window of contention

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Seattle Seahawks Minority Owner Jesse Van Der Werf & Edmonton Oilers Winger Isaac Howard (9/10/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:36:00 GMT

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The Oilers raised beer prices by how much?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:47:35 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 10th, 2026 - Hour 2

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:13:39 GMT

OIL STREAM: Draisaitl Speaks | Oilers Rookie Camp Roster

Edmonton Sports Talk — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:22:00 GMT

Dustin Nielson, Joaquin Gage and Benny Thomson are in the studio breaking down the latest news, rumours, and storylines surrounding the Edmonton Oilers!

The boys kick things off with the Oilers officially announcing their rookie camp roster. Who are the names to watch, and which prospects could make an impression heading into camp?

Then, the fellas dive into Alex Formenton and whether he has a legitimate shot at being on the Oilers' opening night roster. What does his path to the NHL lineup look like?

The guys also react to what Leon Draisaitl said after today's skate before addressing Connor McDavid's availability from yesterday.

Plus, are we ready to see McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together more often? Dustin, Gager, and Benny discuss the possibility and what it could mean for the Oilers this season. And Benny is bringing a brand-new game to the show for Gager and Dusty to play!

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Alex Formenton Is An Edmonton Oiler + Michael Menzies

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:16 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 10th, 2026 - Hour 1

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:21:43 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - BaggedMilk (Sept 10th)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:18:51 GMT

Oilers play-by-play voice Cam Moon

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:07:00 GMT

CHED’s Oilers voice Cam Moon joins us from Rogers Place as the Oilers hit the ice and preparations for the 2026-27 season begin.

We discuss the early line combinations featuring Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Vasily Podkolzin, Alex Formenton's opportunity in Edmonton, a competitive camp, the new-look blue line, offseason changes, injuries and the biggest reasons for both optimism and concern heading into the season.

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Brenden Escott opens the Sep. 9 show

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:05:00 GMT

Brenden Escott kicks off the September 9 show with the latest from Edmonton Oilers captain’s skates down at the Downtown Community Arena. Hear audio from Connor McDavid and newly signed forward Alex Formenton.

Plus, the news of the day from the sports world with the Blue Jays in action and the NFL kicking off in Seattle.

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100% Hockey's John Shannon (9/9/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:01:00 GMT

100% Hockey's John Shannon (9/9/26)

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TSN and "Got Yer Back" Podcast's Ryan Rishaug (9/9/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:32:00 GMT

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The Oilers sign Alex Formenton and the reaction was exactly as expected

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:27:51 GMT

Bob Opens the Ashley Floors Text Line (9/9/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:07:00 GMT

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SportSpyder - The Latest Edmonton Oilers Podcasts

The Oilers are back in town and the Elks can clinch a playoff berth

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 11th, 2026 - Hour 2

OIL STREAM: High Praise For Mike Babcock...

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 11th, 2026 - Hour 1

The Lowdown with Lowetide - Steve Lansky (Sept 11th)

Why Mike Babcock Pairing McDavid & Draisaitl Will RUIN The Oilers’ Season | Edmonton Oilers Analysis

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The Cult of Hockey's "Babcock's finest hour and Formenton's return to NHL" podcast

Brenden Escott opens the Sep. 10 show

Inside Sports Host Brenden Escott (9/10/26)

Hockey Blogger Bruce Curlock (9/10/26)

Washington Capitals Analyst Al May (9/10/26)

Why roster turnover cost Connor McDavid and the Oilers a long window of contention

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Seattle Seahawks Minority Owner Jesse Van Der Werf & Edmonton Oilers Winger Isaac Howard (9/10/26)

The Oilers raised beer prices by how much?

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 10th, 2026 - Hour 2

OIL STREAM: Draisaitl Speaks | Oilers Rookie Camp Roster

Alex Formenton Is An Edmonton Oiler + Michael Menzies

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 10th, 2026 - Hour 1

The Lowdown with Lowetide - BaggedMilk (Sept 10th)

Oilers play-by-play voice Cam Moon

Brenden Escott opens the Sep. 9 show

100% Hockey's John Shannon (9/9/26)

TSN and "Got Yer Back" Podcast's Ryan Rishaug (9/9/26)

The Oilers sign Alex Formenton and the reaction was exactly as expected

Bob Opens the Ashley Floors Text Line (9/9/26)

Indeed
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