The Nielson Show - May 12th, 2026 - Hour 2

We kick off today's show with Craig Button, and he didn't hold back on the rumors swirling around 104th Avenue. With reports that the Oilers have sought permission to interview former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy, Craig gave us a 'reality check' on the coaching carousel. He argued passionately that while Cassidy is a proven winner, a change behind the bench won't fix the fundamental roster flaws—specifically a -13 goal differential—that have plagued this team all season. We then shift our focus to the Western Conference semifinals, where the Colorado Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Wild. Craig breaks down how Colorado's depth players, like Parker Kelly and Ross Colton, have turned the tide while the stars were under fire.   It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.   We then got to Weekly Confessions for Spectrum Rent All. Plenty of great confessions from the boys today, especially YTT...    To cap off hour two, CPKC Women's Open Tournament director, Brian Newton joined the show to highlight this event.