New Season, Same Questions For The Oilers | The Oil Stream | 09-03-26

We’ve got another Edmonton Sports Talk FIRST on The Oil Stream! ????????️ For the very first time on the airwaves, Benny Thomson, former Oilers netminder Joaquin Gage, and YouTube Trev are sharing the desk together to kick off a massive show!With the NHL preseason just 16 days away and training camp set to launch in a matter of days, the countdown to Oilers hockey is officially ON! ???? The fellas continue their deep dive into the biggest storylines facing Oil Country heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Today, YouTube Trev steps up to the plate—what are his biggest storylines and key burning questions for the roster as camp nears? ????️ Next, the boys shift gears to break down Mark Spector's latest piece, titled "New season, same questions for Oilers". Spec digs into the familiar summer themes—from the top-six setup to lingering questions in goal. The fellas debate the piece line-by-line: Is he spot on, or is he missing the mark with this group? ???????? Then, with roster spots up for grabs, the boys lay out their projected second lines for opening night! Who slots in alongside Leon Draisaitl, and what combination gives Edmonton the best scoring balance? ???? And to cap off the show on a high note, EA Sports NHL 27 officially dropped their full video game soundtrack today, and let's just say... they included some absolute BANGERS this year ????????! All that, your live chat hot takes, and so much more on another edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! On Today's Show: EST Historic First: Benny Thomson, Joaquin Gage & YouTube Trev share the desk! ????️ Preseason Countdown: Training camp is just days away (16 days to preseason!) ???? Trev's Storylines: YouTube Trev hands out his top narratives for the season ???? Mark Spector Article: Breaking down "New season, same questions for Oilers" ???? Second Line Projections: Projecting the top-six wingers & line combinations ???? NHL 27 Soundtrack: Rating the new bangers on the video game playlist ???????? Hit that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE to Edmonton Sports Talk! ⬇️ ???? CONNECT WITH US IN THE COMMENTS BELOW! ???? ⬇️ ???? TEXT US AT 780-218-9999 AS WE'RE LIVE WEEKDAYS 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM! ???? ???? EDMONTON SPORTS TALK IS YOUR CLEAR CHOICE FOR EDMONTON SPORTS! ???? ???????? EDMONTON SPORTS TALK IS PROUDLY PRESENTED BY PLAY ALBERTA! ???????? ???? CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE: https://playalberta.ca/ ???? ???? ???? EE x EST LABOUR DAY BUS: https://www.goelks.com/labourdaybus/ ???? ???? ???? EDMONTON SPORTS TALK SOCIALS ????: Ⅹ: https://twitter.com/yegsportstalk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edmontonsportstalk ????: https://www.instagram.com/edmontonsportstalk/ ????????: https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonSportsTalk