Episode 605: The Nurse Log Jam & Free Agent Eve Blueprint

The dynamic, hard-hitting duo of Dustin Nielson and former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage are strapped into their seats to deliver the rawest hockey talk in the market. The draft is in the rearview mirror, which means general managers around the league are frantically counting their couch cushions before the open-market frenzy explodes tomorrow morning.   On Today's Show: The Darnell Nurse Saga — Gager's Perspective: The trade talk surrounding #25 is dominating the airwaves, but pulling off a contract maneuver of this magnitude is a massive, complex puzzle. Dusty asks the million-dollar question, and Gager puts his player hat on to deliver the blunt reality. Is it realistically possible for Stan Bowman to find a trading partner for Nurse's contract? Will Nurse be forced to expand his reported list of destination teams, or are the Oilers simply better off standing pat and keeping the veteran blueliner on the roster? Free Agent Frenzy Eve Blueprint: The open market officially detonates tomorrow at 10:00 AM MT. The fellas open up the wallet and map out the ultimate Oilers game plan. With internal extensions on the horizon and an incredibly tight salary cap environment, do the Oilers have the currency to land an impactful piece? Dusty and Gager debate realistic targets and lay out expectations for tomorrow's initial wave of signatures. League-Wide Trade Fallout: The boys pull out the macro-lens to scan the rest of the National Hockey League. Roster construction didn't wait for July 1st—a boatload of pre-draft blockbusters completely reshaped the competitive landscape over the weekend. The guys evaluate the early winners and losers of the offseason trades and track the moving futures odds.   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!