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Chapter 1: What are the latest updates on the Oilers and their players?
Hey, it's Bob Stauffer. I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to Oilers Now ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. Welcome to Oilers Now, brought to you by World of Spas. Lots to talk about. We will have NHL executive legend Brian Burke for our friends at Ultrashine at 435. At 505 Oilers regional TV analyst Louis DeRusse for GCL Diesel.
And at 535 from Vegas, TSN and Got Your Back podcast, Brian Rashog for Game Day Men's Health. Our top story for legacy heating and cooling, home and home payments of no interest for a year. That's how you build a legacy, legacy heating and cooling. Well, for once, we're not going to open up with talking about the ongoing Mike Babcock situation.
Nothing to report there, nor the Darnell Nurse trade rumors. If you've somehow climbed underneath a rock, or maybe you just hate the sport, but the World Cup is on. Canada, a 1-1 tie against Bosnia. Kyle Larian scoring late in the second half of that game. Let's face it, my man, as they bring aboard Aidan Ganim. Canada probably should have won the game. They had some great chances.
Yeah, they were dominant, Bob, from start to finish. That early goal from Bosnia-Herzegovina really hurt them. But, I mean, if you look at the chances, they spent the entire first half in the attacking zone. And then the second half, Bosnia put up a pretty solid fight. But then Canada just bounced right back into it.
What I want to know here, right here, right now, on the Ashley Fine Floors text line, 780-451-8800. Find the new floors you always wanted, 143rd Street, 111th Avenue, or head to ashleyfinefloors.com for more information. So when I grew up as a kid, Canada made it to the 86th World Cup, but they historically have always been... what has been referred to as minnows internationally, okay?
Minnows internationally in soccer. I want to know how many people out there listening to the show right here, right now, actually care about the World Cup. Does it matter that's in Canada? Are we in a situation where we're actually starting to get good and competitive? I mean, Alphonso Davies did not play today. He's unquestionably Canada's best player.
He plays on one of the top five club sides on the planet in Bayern Munich. He has dealt with injury. He is supposedly to be available in Game 2 and Game 3 for Canada when they play Qatar.
and then switzerland do you care about the world cup have you become because of canada's recent surge up the standings have you become a bit of an international soccer fan i could not as i was driving out of my humble downtown abode okay i was stunned by how many canada shirts were on the streets in the city center as i was driving over the studio today so i want to know have you become a canada fan
And most people are fans of the country that they're from. So is there a country that you've always liked? Like I have an affinity for the Dutch, okay? I always liked, you know, total football. In fact, I called a show once total hockey and then total sports. And that actually derived from total football from Ajax in the early 1970s.
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Chapter 2: How is the World Cup impacting Canadian soccer fans?
How many of you want to see the Carolina Hurricanes win that? Text us on the Ashley Fine Forest text line at 780-451-8800. What did you think of game five last night?
Just solid. Really, really good game from the Carolina Hurricanes, and they've put themselves in quite the situation here. I like Vegas' odds of coming back just the way that they're built, but I think that the Hurricanes have shown that they have a very serious case to be here, especially after those years of torment in the East Final.
Yeah, so I'm of the volition. Of course, I picked Carolina in sixth to win the series because I thought that their forwards had more pace and tempo. And I'm going to tell you something right here, right now. I don't know if the Edmonton Oilers recovered from... June 28th till basically August 20th of 2024.
It was a game changer when they lost, traded Ryan McLeod, though Matt Savoy is going to be a good player.
Chapter 3: What are the implications of Canada tying against Bosnia in the World Cup?
But they traded McLeod, who was a third line center all day with pace and tempo. And then, of course, the double offer sheet on Broberg and Holloway. Now, they did find Vasily Putkolzin. who is a really good second-line left wing that the star players, the two best players on the team, Conor McDavid and Leon Dreisaitl, both want to play for.
But I think when you have pace, when you can attack with speed, speed, I mean, if you can make plays at high speed, that's what defines Conor McDavid as the most advanced player that's ever lived. Nobody can make the plays at that. And the Oilers lost a little bit of their emerging speed as a result of what occurred basically from the 28th of June You know, the 20th of August.
It was a game changer. And it has resulted in some other moves. You know, maybe trading off a year on Sam O'Reilly versus Isaac Howard. Howard maybe could be a prototypical third-line right-shot center. Probably needed time as a fourth-line right-shot center. But the Oilers needed to get another attacking forward in the mix.
And then speaking of Matt Savoy, where does he factor carrying forward in the organization as well? So some thoughts there for you to jump in on. Nothing today to report regarding the National Hockey League and an apparent investigation into Mike Babcock. And nothing to report on Darnell Nurse, though a lot of you had a lot of opinion. Again, so give me a rip. Do you care about soccer?
Because I know there's guys that just hate soccer. Okay? They do. But I think that... You know, I'll tell you this. If you work in the National Hockey League and you're around European players, you better have a handle on soccer. Like, they like talking about it, okay? They got great interest in it. And then also, do you care who wins between Carolina and Vegas?
And I'm going to guess that most of you want to see the Carolina Hurricanes get her done. We will tell you that the River Cree Resort Casino hotline is 780-451-8800. The venue at River Cree brings you the best in live entertainment. June 25th, one of Canada's all-time great bands, Honeymoon Suite, back at the venue for one night of rock. Get your tickets now at therivercrieresort.com.
I've given you the Ashley Fine Floors text line. That number again, 780-451-8800. Find the new floors you always wanted, 143rd Street, 111th Avenue, Ashley Fine Floors. Obviously, on Wednesday, Mark Spector. Thursday, Ryan Rashad. Both put out tweets, basically, or a story from spec about how involved the Oilers' leadership core was.
Conor McDavid, Leon Dreisaitl, Zach Hyman in the process involving the coaches. And Al May, longtime NHLer. Had some interesting comments on the Oilers' top players wanting to be pushed as we go into the Oilers Now Audio Vault for Direct Workwear.
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Chapter 4: Why is Alphonso Davies' absence significant for Canada in the World Cup?
I remember when Brooks Orpik came to the Caps. He got a lot of money. A lot of people were surprised. It was $5 or $6 million a year. And it was long-term. And people were bent out of shape. And the greatest thing about Brooks Orpik, he never changed a damn thing about how he played the game. He stuck to nailing guys.
cleaning out the front of the corner, punishing players in the corner, blocking shots, and chewing ass in the dressing room when it needed to be chewed. And he stayed true to himself, and he won a Stanley Cup here at the Caps. And a very good player, and he was overpaid at the time, but by the end of it, it was no big deal.
Well, and they want to stand the cup with him as well. It is 419 at Edmonton, and guess what? The text line is jammed. We'll get to that when we return on orders now. All right, let's get to it. We've got about five minutes to blast some texts. Here we go. On the Ashley Fine Floors text line, I asked, do you care about the World Cup? This text comes in at a 780. He says, not even a little, Bob.
I care more about your belly button lint than the World Cup. Really?
Really?
That's kind of weird. But whatever, to each his own. I guess I get what you're saying. 780-451-8800.
This one from James in Calgary is a proud Canadian. He loves soccer. So happy we're hosting. Christine Sinclair is our goat. Carolina all the way. Vegas can stick it.
Yeah, so I'm asking you two questions. Are you watching the World Cup? Have you become a fan of Canada now? There's a lot of interest downtown as I was driving over here to the 880 Chet Studios. And then also your thoughts. Do you want to see Carolina close the deal on Sunday night? This text comes in. I've always followed the World and the Euro Cups for the Netherlands as I am Dutch.
Once Canada was in the last World Cup, I watched every match. 780-451-8800. The floor is yours. Go for it.
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Chapter 5: How do Canadian fans feel about the World Cup and the national team?
The dirty and the diving is still such a part of its culture. All I can watch is the highlights. Also, the teams that play the mistake game. They play it back to back to back. Then the goalie boots it and hopes for a breakaway or penalty shot. Go Canes. I can't believe I wrote that.
Wild Bill says, Bob, the Babcock investigation opens the door to pursue Cassidy again. Well, we got to see what Vegas does. Got to see what Vegas does. That's a factor in all of this. 780-451-8800. I don't care about soccer, Bob. Come on. Let's talk about Daryl Sutter for head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. You can text us at 780-451-8800.
Bob, there's rumors that John Tortorella will not be hired by the end of this. Do you think Vegas isn't letting anybody talk to Cassidy because they want to hire him back at the end of the year? I have no idea what Vegas is doing. All I'm going to tell you is Vegas is a well-run, highly competitive hockey team. And, you know, people sit there and they look at Vegas. Vegas can still win this.
They can still win this. But Carolina's up. You tell me, who do you got? Carolina or Vegas? Who do you want to see win it? And do you care about the World Cup? Back to you.
Well, this one from Wayne Wright. I don't care if Carolina wins, but I'd love to see Taylor Hall win a cup. The guy gave it all that he had for Edmonton.
He did. I think Taylor Hall has been oft criticized too much. I think anybody that's listened to the show knows that. This text comes in out of a 7-8-0. World Cup is an amazing tournament. Hopefully Canada will make it past the first round. Well, I think, if I'm not mistaken, based upon today's results, assuming that they beat Qatar... They're pretty much into the round of 32 from 48, right?
So we'll have to wait and see on that front. 780-451-8800. You're working your way from the top. I'm working away from the bottom. This text comes in. Bob, I hope Carolina wins the trouble. There have been times where I've worked my way through the bottle. Anyways, I digress. I hope Carolina wins.
The trouble with soccer is how crooked FIFA is and the diving, but it is a game that average-sized fellows can still play. You can text us at 780-451-8800. What do you got?
This one from the 587 area code. Watching the World Cup, I'd rather stick my face in a bag full of cats. Do I think that Carolina closes it out? 100% I do. But I'd love to see Rob hoist that cup again. He is an example of a coach that has worked so hard to get there. He and his team has earned it. I believe he's saying Rod there, not Rob.
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