The Oil Stream

The Oil Stream

Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola from TSN 1260 chat all things Oilers every Wednesday and Friday. From the latest rumours to line combinations and speculation the boys have you covered.

Episodes

November 19, 2025 74 mins

The Oilers fail to make the comeback in Washington as they fall 7-4 to the Capitals. Tom Gazolla, Ben Thomson and Matt Kassian are here to breakdown what we saw in this loss tonight. How bad was Skinner tonight? Where is the life in this team? How much of the management gets the blame? We discuss all of these topics and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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It's game day, and The Oil Stream is back to get you set for tonight's matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals!

 

The boys will break down the projected lineups, discuss the key adjustments the Oilers need to make against a heavy, structured Caps squad, while highlighting the players to watch on both sides. All that, plus plenty more Oilers talk on today's edition of The Oil Stream!

 

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The Oilers...... well, do what the Oilers do and lose to the Buffalo Sabres by the score of 5-1. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Matt Kassian breakdown in what we saw as a lifeless Oilers team take on an inspired Sabres team that showed it on the scoreboard. Is Knoblauch on the hot seat? How much of the blame goes to Skinner? Why can't this team defend? All of this discussion and banter on this edition of the GCL Diesel Oil Stream Pos...

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November 17, 2025 52 mins

The Oilers keep the road trip rolling with an overtime win against the Hurricanes, and The Oil Stream is here to break it all down! Hernan and Tommy dissect everything from last night's victory — the line combinations, Stuart Skinner's performance, Zach Hyman's continued impact, and the key moments that sealed the win.

 

Then it's on to tonight's matchup in Buffalo as the Oilers get set to take on the Sabres. The boys will preview ...

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The Oilers take down the Hurricanes by the score of 4-3 in OT! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Joaquin Gage breakdown this highly entertaining matchup we saw. The Oilers jumped ahead to a 2-0 lead right away in the first period, but Carolina climbed back to tie at 2 before the teams traded goals in the 3rd to send it to OT where Leon Draisaitl ends it. How did Hyman look in his debut? How big of a role did Skinner play in todays game?...

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On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the fellas dive into last night's disappointing loss to the Blue Jackets. They'll break down what went wrong, what (if anything) they liked, and what absolutely needs to change.

 

They'll take a closer look at the first line from last night — what worked, what didn't, and what adjustments might be needed moving forward. Then it's time to shift the focus to tomorrow night's matchup against the C...

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Oilers come up short in Columbus against the Blue Jackets by the score of 5-4. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Shawn Belle are here to breakdown this action packed game we saw go down. Has Pickard lost his step? Does Knoblauch lean on McDrai too hard? What is wrong with the Oilers defensive structure? All of these question answered followed by great discussion on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton...

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The Oilers take this one by the score of 2-1 in OT over the Flyers! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Derek Van Diest and Matt Kassian breakdown this win for Edmonton with lots of great discussion. How lucky were the Oilers tonight? Savoie trending in the right direction? Roslovic stays hot! All of this great conversation and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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On today's episode, the fellas break down the Oilers' most recent win over the Columbus Blue Jackets — dissecting every aspect of the game, what worked, and what still needs improvement.

 

Then it's time to look ahead, as Edmonton kicks off its seven-game road trip tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. The guys will take a look at the projected lineups for both teams and what to expect in this matchup. All that and plenty more O...

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Well, the Oilers comeback from down 4-2 to win 5-4 in OT over the Blue Jackets! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle and Reid Wilkins are here to breakdown this thriller that went down at Rogers Place. How well did Skinner play? Did sitting Bouchard help him? Is McDavid back to his old self? All of these questions answered around some great discussion and banter on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here...

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On today's episode, the fellas recap Saturday night's embarrassing 9-1 loss and try to figure out what exactly went wrong.

 

What do the Oilers need to do differently? How can they fix things moving forward? They'll also preview tonight's matchup as the Oilers welcome in the Blue Jackets, with a full lineup update as a few players are banged up. All that and whatever else comes up on The Oil Stream!

 

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Well..... that was interesting. The Oilers get PUMPED 9-1 on home ice to the Avalanche. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle and Reid Wilkins are to breakdown this tire fire of a game. Who do you blame for this performance? Does this team have what it takes to get out of this rut? What's next? All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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On today's episode, the fellas tee up tomorrow's huge matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche — a battle loaded with star power featuring McDavid vs MacKinnon! What do the Oilers need to do to take down one of the league's best?

 

What will the lineups look like? Plus, Team Canada has revealed their new jerseys for the upcoming Winter Olympics — the guys will rank their favourite Team Canada jerseys of all ti...

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November 5, 2025 55 mins

On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the fellas break down another frustrating loss for the Edmonton Oilers. Why does this team keep blowing leads? What needs to change — structure, personnel, mindset, or all of the above? We'll also dive into just how much the Oilers are missing Zach Hyman right now. His presence, compete level, and finishing ability continue to loom large as Edmonton searches for consistency. Line combos, coachi...

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The Oilers fall to the Stars 4-3 in a shootout. With that, we have Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Shawn Belle here to breakdown another 2 goal lead blown by Edmonton. Did Skinner play well enough tonight? Why can't the Oilers hold onto a lead? On a positive note, how good has Roslovic been? All of these questions answered followed by great discussion on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here on Edmonton Sp...

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Oilers blow a 2-0 lead to the struggling Blues. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Matt Kassian are here to breakdown the Oilers loss in St.Louise. What was Bouchard doing on the game winning goal? How did Pickard play? Did this team play good enough to win? All of these questions answered paired with great discussion on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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November 3, 2025 54 mins

On today's Oil Stream, the fellas break down the Oilers' exciting overtime win over the Blackhawks on Saturday night! How did the team look, did the line combos work, and who stood out when it mattered most?

 

Plus, we look ahead to tonight's matchup vs. the St. Louis Blues — what should we expect, what adjustments could be coming, and who needs to step up as Edmonton tries to build momentum?

 

All that and much more on today's epi...

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The Oilers take down the Blackhawks in OT 3-2! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Matt Kassian and Reid Wilkins are here to break down the Oilers coming out victorious. Stuart Skinner responds well, Bouchard redmption game? Roslovic looking great, McDavid starting to get going. Lots of great discussion we have here on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

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Tough one in Oil Country last night. On today's episode of The Oil Stream, the fellas break down the disappointing loss that saw the Oilers blow a two-goal lead in the third period. What went wrong?

 

Who's to blame? And how should the lineup look moving forward? We'll wrap things up by previewing tomorrow's matchup as Edmonton closes out the homestand by welcoming Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks to Rogers Place.

 

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The Oilers CHOKE after having a 3-1 lead heading into the 3rd period leading to the Rangers taking this one 4-3 in OT. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Matt Kassian and Reid Wilkins are here to breakdown the Oilers failing to hold onto this lead. How much of this loss can you blame Skinner for? What was Bouchard doing all game? What does Knoblauch do next? All of these questions answered with some great discussion on this edition of The G...

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