TSN's Ryan Rishaug on the Edmonton Oilers Proposal to the NHL to Become a Hub City

Jason Strudwick on Racial Inequality, NHL's Return to Play, and Chicago vs Edmonton

Former Oiler Jason Strudwick joins Allan and Daniel to discuss the latest on the Oilers, NHL players speaking out about racial inequality, and teaching his adopted son who is black, and his other two children who aren't, about the social unrest in the United States and around the world right now. Struds talks about encouraging his kids to think offence when playing hockey. Jason also looks ahead to the NHL's Return to Play plan and how the Oilers matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, with Corey Crawford perhaps being the most challenging obstacle in the Oilers way.

Jack Michaels Previews Chicago vs Edmonton

Jonathan and Daniel welcome Edmonton Oilers radio play by play Jack Michaels to the podcast, as the guys discuss the NHL's plan to return this summer, in a 24 team tournament to compete for the Stanley Cup. Jack offers his opinion on who he thinks starts in net for the Oilers, why the Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, Yamamoto line should stay intact and who should shadow the dangerous Patrick Kane.

The Cult of Hockey with Bruce McCurdy

Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey at the Edmonton Journal joins Allan and Jonathan as news comes out that Edmonton is rolling out a lifestyle presentation to entice the NHL into choosing the city of champions as one of the hub cities, ahead of the NHL's return to play. Plus, Bruce, Al and JW discuss what the Oilers might end up doing with Jesse Puljujarvi as the former first rounder will surely be moved this off-season by Ken Holland. The guys also look at the roles that defenders like Mike Green, Evan Bouchard and Matt Benning might play with the Oilers franchise moving forward.

TSN's Ryan Rishaug on the Edmonton Oilers Proposal to the NHL to Become a Hub City

Ryan Rishaug from TSN stops by the Oil Can to update Allan and Jonathan on the NHL's possible return to play scenarios, and the chances the city of Edmonton has for being a hub centre for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Ryan, Jon and Allan also address how the Oilers set up for what the organization hopes is a long playoff run. Plus, what is the future for Mike Smith, Riley Sheahan, Andreas Athanasiou and Ethan Bear, staying in Edmonton, past this season?

Edmonton's Top-20 Prospects

Allan and Jonathan debate the Edmonton Oilers prospects and how they would rank them. Al and Jon provide analysis on the top Oilers prospects, led by Bouchard, Broberg and McLeod. Plus the boys add in a few surprise selections on the list, including, Michael Kesselring and Matej Blumel. The boys break some news as well, as Alan and Jonathan celebrate the happy announcement of Daniel Nugent Bowman's first child, a healthy girl named Blythe May! Congrats to the Nugent-Bowman family on the Athletic's newest subscriber!