The Nielson Show - May 1st, 2026 - Hour 2
We kick off the show with Luke Gazdic, who gives us an exclusive look behind the curtain after interviewing several players throughout this postseason run. Gaz dives into the fallout of the Oilers' elimination, highlighting the dominant play of Jackson LaCombe and the 'new wave' of Western Conference teams officially coming into their own. Luke doesn't hold back on the Oilers' roster construction, pointing out a glaring lack of speed down the middle and reacting to Connor McDavid's pointed post-game comments. Plus, we get a fantastic story on the bright spot of the series, Vasily Podkolzin…
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