Bob opens the March 10th show (3/10/26)

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Oilers NOW with Bob Stauffer 16 min 4 speakers 4 chapters transcribed 2 months ago

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Who is hosting tonight and where is the show broadcasting from?

Bob Stauffer 0:00

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, everybody. Should be an absolute beauty tonight. We are live at Ball Arena with the Edmonton Oilers as they get ready to take on the best team in the National Hockey League, and they are the Colorado Avalanche. These two teams met in the 21-22 conference final after Edmonton somewhat surprisingly Vanquished the Calgary Flames in five games. That was the series described by Boston-based media personality Pete Blackburn as, quote-unquote, the cocaine circus. Edmonton came down to Denver to face a loaded series. Avalanche squad, they had a hot tub time machine night in the first game of the series, ultimately winning 8-6 to the Avalanche.

Bob Stauffer 0:53

The Oilers had chances certainly to win Game 3 and Game 4 back in oil country, but lost a pair of one-goal games, including Game 4, in overtime. Many people thought as the Avalanche went en route to winning the Stanley Cup that they would be a return and repeat performer in the Stanley Cup in the next couple of years, but that did not come to fruition. Vegas, of course, beating Edmonton in six in round two. Many people in Vegas will tell you that was their toughest series. Some people in Edmonton suggest that was Edmonton's best team in the 23 playoffs that year as Vegas went on to win the Stanley Cup. And if you're listening to a show called Oilers Now, you're fully aware of what happened in the 24-25 playoffs.

Bob Stauffer 1:37

So the Oilers, the Western Conference. Representative losing in seven and then in six to the Florida Panthers. And as good as Florida was in those two years, I still think on paper, Colorado in 21-22 was the best champion over the last five years. I'd like to get your thoughts. You can text us on the Ashley Five Floors text line at 780-451-8800.

What historical playoff matchup between the Oilers and Avalanche is being recalled?

Bob Stauffer 2:03

Find the new floors you always wanted, 143rd Street, 111th Avenue, or head to ashleyfinefloors.com for more information. Who's been the best champion the last five years? I mean, Florida's won back-to-back. It's kind of tough not to consider them. Vegas had a good team in 23, Colorado in 22, Tampa Bay in 20 and 21, but those were both in pandemic years. I'm not sure it takes anything away from them. Those were pretty good clubs as well. Jam-packed edition of the show. We will tell you Connor Ingram is the starting goaltender tonight for the Edmonton Oilers. Elliott Friedman today. Could be an interesting conversation at 435 from NHL Hockey on Rogers at 505. Former NHL executive. And the man that started Octagon's player agency, Brian Lawton.

Bob Stauffer 2:52

And at 535, Colorado Avalanche analyst. And he told me he's got like 1,000 relatives in Western Canada, Mark Rycroft. So we're looking forward to hooking up with him as well. Do want to tell you, you can reach us at any time on the River Creek Resort and Casino hotline, the River Creek Resort and Casino, 780-451-8800. Brought to you by the River Creek Resort and Casino, open 24-7, 365. Don't miss George Thurgood and the Destroyers, March the 19th. The tickets are at the RiverCreekResort.com. Excitement. Bet on it. And you can text us on the Ashley Fine Floors text line, that number again. 780-451-8800. Find the new floors you always wanted, 143rd Street, 111th Avenue, or head to ashley5floors.com for more information.

Bob Stauffer 3:39

We are an X at Oilers Now. You can tweet me personally, Bob underscore Stauffer. Aiden Ganim is back at the 880 Jet Studios in Oil Country at Aiden Ganim, Ganim with a capital G and then an underscore. We're also on Instagram. You can follow us at Oilers underscore now underscore. This is a big test for the Oilers, and really the third of four games head-to-head against the best teams in the NHL. So Carolina took care of business against Edmonton. They were on another level in that game and got ultimately a 6-3 win. Edmonton responded with a 4-2 victory in Vegas. I do think it's got to be mentioned. It was a good performance from Edmonton. They got their goals against down. It's been a major issue. But I don't think Vegas is totally going.