# The Nielson Show - May 6th, 2026 - Hour 2

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Podcast: [The Nielson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nielson-show-6553556)
Published: 2026-05-06T14:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

We kick off today's show with TSN Scouting Director Craig Button, who pulls no punches regarding the state of the Oilers. Following the raw honesty of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's year-end comments, Craig breaks down why he believes the organization has taken a massive step backward under the leadership of Stan Bowman and Jeff Jackson. We also put Kris Knoblauch under the microscope—is the bench boss officially on the hot seat? Once the dust settles in Edmonton, we head East to analyze the 'Toronto Takeover,' from the polarizing hire of John Chayka to the lottery shocker that landed the Leafs the #1 overall pick. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day. After the break, we got into some Free Advice for Damon Bunting. The boys are always dishing out amazing advice. We finished hour two off with Eric Macramalla with his thoughts on everything that has happened in Toronto over the past few days, the Habs and Sabres series and…?

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