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The Oilers will be heading into the Olympic break with a 3 game losing stream. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Matt Kassian break this game down as the Oilers simply were not good enough to beat the Flames. How did Jarry play tonight? What replacements do the Oilers need? Is Knoblauch on the hot seat? We break all of this down and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the boys break down last night's 5–2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. What went wrong? What needs to change? And the big question — should Oilers fans be panicking? The fellas dive into it all.   Then they look ahead to tonight's matchup against the Calgary Flames, the Oilers' final game before the Olympic break. Will the Oilers show up? What will the lines look like? Who gets the start in net? Plenty to unpack, plenty to debate, and no shortage of opinions — all that and so much more on today's episode of The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers fail to comeback against the Leafs. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle and Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers end the homestand with a 4-4 record. How did Ingram play tonight? How bad did the Oilers play? Is 1st in the Pacific in jeopardy? All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the boys kick things off by recapping their weekends. Dusty shares stories from his first-ever boys trip with Marshall, while Tommy breaks down the second-ever EST Funspiel and how it all went down.   And Calvin Pickard has cleared waivers. What does this mean for the Oilers? What else do they need to address on their roster? What's next for Edmonton? Gazzola and Nielson break it down.   They also recap Saturday's loss with the Oilers getting torched 7–3 by the Wild. Edmonton came out flying, but once things turned, it was all Minnesota. So what went wrong? Where did it fall apart?   The boys break down what happened, what the lineup should look like going forward, and the big question—how do the Oilers fix their defensive issues?

The Edmonton Oilers' win steak ends at three games after dropping a 7-3 decision to the Minnesota Wild at home. Tom Gazzola is joined by former NHLer Matt Kassian and EST's Reid Wilkins to break down the game. What set the Oilers behind? Do the Oilers need to address their defence? How bad was the night for Tristan Jarry really?   We summarize the contest, noting the important moments from either side, while going up and down the lineup of the Oilers and Wild. Are the Wild simply just a better team than the Oilers, sweeping Edmonton 3-0 this regular season? What's the biggest thing the Oilers are missing this year? Gazzola and Kass dive into it.   Reid Wilkins connects with Tommy to give his two cents, dissecting the turnovers, misplays and missed chances for the Oilers as they head into the final game of their homestand Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leadfs.

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the boys break down an absolutely wild night at Rogers Place as the Edmonton Oilers come back from a 3–0 first-period deficit and storm back in the third to grab a 4–3 overtime win, capped off by a Zach Hyman OT winner.   They'll dive into what they liked, what they didn't, and how the Oilers managed to flip the switch after a brutal start. What should the lineup look like going forward? Who gets the start in net tomorrow against the Minnesota Wild? And seriously… why did it take this long for the Oilers to win three straight games?   All that and more on today's episode—don't miss it! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers comeback to beat the Sharks 4-3 in OT! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Matt Kassian & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers have their first 3 game win streak of the year! Were the Oilers lucky to win this one? How was Ingram tonight? How about that 4th line! All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, Dusty and Tommy take a deep dive into the Oilers' goaltending. Is it actually better — or is it worse? According to the numbers, it may not be the upgrade many think it is.   The fellas break down the stats, the eye test, and what it all really means moving forward. They'll also briefly touch on the Oilers' last game, including Mattias Ekholm and the Oilers making history, before looking ahead to tomorrow night as Edmonton welcomes the San Jose Sharks.   And extension rumours have emerged regarding Jack Roslovic. Would that be the right play to extend him? How long of a contract should he get if he does? How has he fit with the Oilers so far this season?   All that and more on today's edition of The Oil Stream. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers beat the Ducks 7-4! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Matt Kassian & Reid Wilkins breaks this game down as Mattias Ekholm gets his first career hat-trick! The first time in NHL history that a team has back to back hat-tricks from defenseman! How was Jarry tonight? What do the Oilers need to work on? All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the fellas recap the Oilers' huge overtime win over the Washington Capitals from Saturday night. What a game it was — did the Oilers deserve the win? Did Connor Ingram deserve to get pulled? And how about Evan Bouchard's historic six-point night? Dusty and Tommy break it all down.   Then the boys look ahead to tonight as the Oilers continue their homestand and welcome the Anaheim Ducks to Rogers Place. What should we expect? What needs to carry over?   And why send Ike Howard down to the AHL? How will they deploy Josh Samasnki tonight? What other changes have they made for the game? All that and more on today's edition of The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers win in DRAMATIC fashion as they beat the Capitals 6-5 in OT! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle and Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers big dogs come out clutch. Was that Bouchard's best game of his career? Would you have pulled Ingram? Is this a win the Oiler can build off of? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the boys break down the absolute butt-kicking the Edmonton Oilers took at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins. What went wrong? Who struggled? And how bad did it really look?   The fellas dive into the overall performance, the line combinations, and take a hard look at Evan Bouchard's defensive play. Then it's on to what's next as the Oilers look to bounce back when they welcome in the struggling Washington Capitals. What needs to change? Who needs to be better?   They venture around the league to talk about some of the bigger stories in the game as well, as Gager and Kass share some stories from their playing days. All that and more on today's edition of The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers were asleep to start the game against the Penguins. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Matt Kassian & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Penguins score the quickest 3 goals against the Oilers in Edmonton's history. How much blame goes to Jarry? What's wrong with the Oilers puck play? Are the Oilers in trouble in the Pacific Division? All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

Last night was another missed opportunity for the Edmonton Oilers as they fell yet again and still can't put together their first three-game win streak of the season. What the heck is going on?! Why does this keep happening? The boys break it all down on today's edition of The Oil Stream.   They'll dig into the game, the lineups, and discuss the goaltending that has actually been stellar as of late, despite the results. What worked, what didn't, and where does this team go from here? All that and whatever else comes up, right here on The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers fail to beat Jake more than once as the Oilers lose to the Devils 2-1. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Joaquin Gage & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers were too little too late to make a comeback. How was Jarry tonight? Did the Oilers deserve to win? What was Nurse thinking on that 2nd goal? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!