Bob opens the February 11th show (2/11/26)

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What topics does Bob introduce at the start of the February 11th show?

Bob Stauffer 0:00

Hey, it's Bob Stauffer.

How can listeners access Oilers Now ad-free and where is the team broadcasting from?

Bob Stauffer 0:01

I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to Oilers Now ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Wednesday edition of Oilers Now, jam-packed show, lots of conversation coming up. A fair amount about the Olympics and a fair amount about the Edmonton Oilers. This is Oilers Now brought to you by our title sponsor, World of Spas. We got Aidan Ganim, Derek Scott, and Kellen Kennedy back at the 880 Ched Studios. Bob Stauffer joining you from the West Coast. And coming up on today's show, we'll replay some comments from Elliott Friedman more specific to the Olympics. We will, however, get into... a discussion on the Edmonton Oilers. And again, what they need to do to gain some traction coming out of the upcoming Olympic break.

Bob Stauffer 0:54

Obviously, Canada in action tomorrow against Czechia. Chris Pronger represented Canada multiple times and had a wide range of experience. He'll be a great guy to talk to in the first hour of the show. NHL executive Brian Lawton, longtime NHL executive and also the man that started Octagon's player agency, Brian Lawton, today at 5.05. And at 5.35, NHL insider for our friends at Legacy Eating and Cooling, John Shannon. You can reach us on the River Creek Resort Casino hotline, 780-451-8800. Brought to you by the River Creek Resort Casino. Don't miss George Thurgood and the Destroyer Sportsbook. March the 19th. Tickets at therivercreeresort.com. Sip and bet on it. And you can text us on the Ashley Fine Floors text line, 780-451-8800.

Bob Stauffer 1:48

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Bob Stauffer 2:47

And then Italy hung around for a large swath of the game today against Sweden, who were clearly better. I mean, Sweden ended up having like 60 shots on goal. I've seen that sort of thing happen. in single elimination tournaments with other teams before. But give me your thoughts on what we saw today.

Aidan Ganim 3:07

Well, I mean, Italy must have had some kind of momentum in their favor being the hometown team because they had those two goals on just four shots. It was not Philip Gustafson's best start to a game in his career. However, Sweden did manage to come away with the victory. I'm more worried about Finland now because, you know, if they pick up a loss to Sweden there, that's a lot of trouble there. They're in a pretty hard division. I'd say it's probably one of the harder divisions of the, or rather groups of the Olympics so far, but Slovakia, you got to give it to them. They have really improved over the last 10 years or so, and they look like they could be a force from now on.

Bob Stauffer 3:45

Well, it's interesting, right? I mean, if you had told me that Martin Marincin and Martin Gurnat would be on their team. And I, and I bring this up because if you look at team Czechia, they're not exactly blessed with a ton of depth on defense either. You know, I, I think we all know the story at what time it was Czechoslovakia. But you just take getting ready for tomorrow's game and Radko Gudis. I mean, at this stage in his NHL career, he's number three, NHL, like he's a third pairing, NHL defenseman, Phillip Ronick, In Vancouver, he's their best defenseman. On any other team in the league, he's a second, a very good number two. But Michael Kempney has not been in a league for a while. Kondrakic is playing over in the Czech League.

Bob Stauffer 4:36

Jan Ruda has been out of the NHL. Now he was banged up last year playing in San Jose.