Calls & Texts (1/5/26)

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Oilers NOW with Bob Stauffer 17 min 3 speakers 5 chapters transcribed 1 month ago

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What is the show format and opening topics for this Calls & Texts episode?

Bob Stauffer 0:00

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Bob Stauffer 0:46

And I'm the first to tell you that that's a reflection on the Pacific Division and not the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton's had a very inconsistent year so far. The Oilers are 20, 16, and 6. Not good enough. Now, they've never had completely their full team. Not an excuse. Lots of teams have injuries. They haven't had Tristan Jari for the last three weeks. That has not helped. So where are we at? Where's your confidence level? And we can talk about Team Canada who finished off the Finns today 6-3 in, frankly, a very uninspiring hockey game. We have the world juniors at Edmonton in a year from now. Hopefully they learn from the lessons of the past couple of years here. They did a better job selecting the forwards.

Bob Stauffer 1:27

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Bob Stauffer 2:10

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Big Bad Joe 2:31

I'm doing fine, man. Long time no talk. But, man, you know what? I always have your guys back at the show. Let's first go to the Americans, to the Canadian junior team.

How are the Oilers performing this season and what’s the current standings context?

Big Bad Joe 2:42

You know how we always talk about soccer? You know what? You cannot have a team of high skill is nice. But in soccer, too, you need water carriers to do the dirty work. Yes. You know what I mean?

Bob Stauffer 2:56

Is that Holland's problem? Is that why Holland never wins? Because they're great in skill development and player development. You know that. They do a tremendous job there. Of course, what year did they win the Euro? Was that 88? Yeah, 88. Marco Van Bastien on that volley. Was that the year? Yeah. Yeah. So you're saying they need, you know, I think they've, so last year they had a bunch of lunch bucket brigade guys and left four of the top 10 kids in the draft from the year before off the team. Okay. This year they had 11 first round picks it forward. But my theory is the best 18 and 19 year olds that Canada has, they're already in the NHL. Not every country can say that. Canada can't. That's part of the fact.

3:43

Big Bad Joe 3:43

I agree with that. And now we come to the Oilers. You know what? I am still a strong believer, you know, that the Cubs are going to come home this year because Hyman, McDavid, Hopkins, and Leon in Bouchard will not be denied for a third time.

What issues are highlighted about Team Canada and world juniors selection?

Big Bad Joe 3:57

But I hope, and I love Donald Knowles, but I hope he wakes one day up and thinks, hey, I'm a stay-at-home defenseman. And if he plays like that, he plays at his best. But he likes to freewheel through the things.