The Nielson Show - June 22nd, 2026 - Hour 2

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger dropped by to kick off the show and immediately took the temperature of Oil Country. Dregs breaks down the inner workings of Jason Dickinson's fresh five-year contract extension, unpacking the $4 million AAV, the risk of the term, and what it means for Edmonton's bottom six. From there, we covered all angles of the looming Mike Babcock situation—including an insider's timeline on when an official hiring announcement could drop. Plus, with the Oilers facing a massive salary cap crunch, Dregs gives us the latest on the Darnell Nurse trade rumors and management's blueprint going forward. Finally, we switched gears to react to the absolute blockbuster trade that shook the hockey world yesterday, as Brady Tkachuk heads to South Florida to reunite with his brother, leaving the Ottawa Senators searching for a brand new identity.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   After the break, we got into MMMMMM That's Good presented by The Italian Centre Shop! What's good today is how unreal Justin Rankin's season has been thus far.   We finished hour two with Offseason, What Offseason presented by GCL Diesel. YouTube Trev's trade of the day continues… and the nasties absolutely hated this one.