The Nielson Show - May 11th, 2026 - Hour 2

We kick off the week with TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, who helps us navigate the eerie 'calm before the storm' in Edmonton. With the offseason officially underway, Dregs weighs in on the brewing power struggle at 104th Ave—is it a bigger risk to stay the course with the current coaching staff, or to hit the reset button behind the bench yet again? We then shift our focus East, where the Montreal Canadiens have the hockey world buzzing after a dominant Game 3 win over Buffalo. Dregs breaks down just how 'legit' this Habs run is before reacting to the Carolina Hurricanes making history with their second straight sweep. With the Canes now facing a massive 12-day layoff before the Eastern Conference Final, we discuss whether the rest will be a blessing or a rhythm-killer for the league's hottest team.   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 the CFL season is right around the corner and the Elks roster is certainly looking good.   We finished hour two with some Offseason, What Offseason for GCL Diesel to touch on some potential trade rumours…