The Nielson Show - June 17th, 2026 - Hour 2

Former NHL netminder Jamie "Noodles" McLennan dropped by to kick off the show, and we immediately hit the ground running with some massive breaking news: Jim Hiller has officially been named the 41st head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Noodles reacts to the hiring, breaks down why Hiller was the ultimate choice for John Chayka's front office, and looks at who else was left on Toronto's shortlist. Plus, we break down the logic behind the Maple Leafs' recent trade before shifting our attention to the blue paint in Edmonton. With the off-season fully underway, Noodles weighs in on reports connecting the Oilers to Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault and highlights a few other high-upside goalie targets Stan Bowman should be calling.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   In the middle of hour two, we then got into Weekly Advice for Damon Bunting. Plenty of CFL fantasy advice from the boys today.   We finished hour two with Lt. Eric's Weekly Rankings of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. Today, Lt. Eric ranked the top 10 reasons the Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller as their new head coach.