The Nielson Show - July 3rd, 2026 - Hour 2
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joined the show off the top, and we immediately plunged into all things Oil Country. CJ shared his initial thoughts on Stan Bowman's aggressive opening-day strategy in Free Agency and laid out what he expects next from management now that the Oilers are flush with new cap flexibility. From there, we toured the league to get CJ's inside scoop on the developing drama surrounding Norris-winner Zach Werenski in Columbus, the Winnipeg Jets' active trade discussions involving Connor Hellebuyck, and an update on Dylan Larkin. Plus, CJ broke down the breaking news…
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