Oilers extend Knoblauch + Derek Van Diest - October 3rd, 2025 - Hour 1

A signing was made in Oil Country with the Oilers extending HC Kris Knoblauch to a three-year deal. Is this the right move, re-signing Knoblauch? What does this mean for the future of the team? Does this extension affect Connor McDavid's possible deal in E-Town? On a busy Friday show, Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage discuss. The guys recap what Knoblauch has done in his short tenure as the Oilers' bench boss and what he's brought to the team after a full season with the squad. Hernan and Joaquin also preview tonight's preseason finale, as the Oilers face the Canucks. NHL.com's Derek Van Diest clicks in to share what Kris Knoblauch, Alec Regula and Darnell Nurse had to say at the rink this morning. Van Diest also previews the upcoming season, highlighting the injuries and what it means to start the season. As we do every Friday, we also tap into Zach to the Future, where the guys go back to the 80s and 90s testing producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch with some sports, music and pop culture trivia!