Oilers Showed Up By Wild + Pickard Clears Waivers + Gage Highlights - February 2nd, 2026 - Hour 1

Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage have tons to chat about, recapping the Oilers' 7-3 loss to the Wild, Calvin Pickard clearing waivers and the movement by the EE, with the Elks reportedly signing QB Taylor Powell, among others. Plus, our very own Joaquin Gage strapped on the pads to participate in yesterday's Oilers Skills Competition. Was waiving Pickard the right move for the Oilers? What is the mindset of the Elks agreeing to a deal with Powell? Will the moves put them over the edge to become playoff contenders once more? How did Gager like being back on ice level in the Skills Comp? The boys break it all down. NHL.com's Derek Van Diest hops on to talk all things Oilers as well. He dissects the 7-3 loss to the Wild, the decision to put Calvin Pickard on waivers, the play of the defence and much more.