Oilers vs. Flames To Start 2025-26 Season + EK Extends - October 8th, 2025 - Hour 1

It's a big day in Oil Country: Mattias Ekholm has signed a three-year extension worth $4 million annually, and the Oilers and Flames clash at Rogers Place to begin the season! What does it mean for the Oilers to have Ekholm locked up at a lower AAV than his current deal? If the 35-year-old starts to regress during his new deal, is the cap manageable? Host Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage dive into the news and the lineups for the game tonight, while looking at the Calgary side of things, with Hernan and Joaquin sharing their lineup as well. Salas, Gager, and producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch keep the hockey talk going during Hernan's World as they make some playoff predictions: Which team that made the postseason last year will miss out this season? Which team on the outside will get in this year? The guys also highlight who they think will be the unsung hero for the Oilers in the 2025-26 season.