Two Guys & a Goalie

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Twice a week, Dustin Nielson is joined by former NHLers Matt Kassian and Joaquin Gage to discuss and breakdown the biggest stories from around the world of hockey.

  1. 20h ago

    Episode 614: A Heroic Edition! What Are The Oilers Missing The Most?

    Reid Wilkins is steering the ship today alongside Joaquin Gage for a loaded edition of 2 Guys & A Goalie! The boys have plenty to sink their teeth into—from local CFL football and NHL chatter to summer blockbuster cinema!   On Today's Show: Elks vs. Roughriders Rematch Preview: The Edmonton Elks host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Commonwealth Stadium! Reid and Gage break down the matchup, project attendance numbers, and ask the big question: can this rematch match the sheer madness and intensity of last week's thrilling clash? Oilers Offseason Discussion: After setting the gridiron scene, the fellas pivot to the ice for some offseason Edmonton Oilers talk. Roster tweaks, line predictions, and hot takes as the summer rolls on! Super Hero Talk: Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theatres today, and Reid Wilkins is heading straight to the cinema! The boys talk Spidey, comic book movies, and wherever else this tangent takes them.   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  2. 2d ago

    Episode 613: NHL Signs New Deal w/Prime Video

    From analyzing Connor McDavid's golf game to breaking news of the NHL's new partnership with Amazon Prime, and a legendary summer edition of "Hire It or Fire It," the boys have plenty of entertainment packed into today's show!   Office Notes: Some big things have happened at EST this week and over the weekend. Dusty, Gager and producer Hernan Salas dive into it all to keep you up to date on what we're doing today, and moving forward at Edmonton Sports Talk! Prime Time Hockey: Wednesday Night Hockey is headed to Amazon Prime after the NHL signed a 12-year deal with the streaming platform. What else should you know about the new deal? Is this the right move for the league? Analyzing Connor McDavid's Golf Swing: Captain Connor has been spending some time on the links this summer, and the boys give a full breakdown of his golf swing! Do 97's elite hands and mechanics carry over from the ice to the fairway, or does he look like every other hockey player trying to hit a fade off the tee? Broadcaster Draft: Dusty and Gager go head-to-head to draft their ultimate hockey broadcasting team. Who goes first? Who has the better team? Tune in to find out! Hire It or Fire It: The fellas run through a list of summer trends, sports takes, and random life topics to decide what gets HIRED and what gets FIRED into the sun! Always some spicy opinions hashed out during this fun segment!   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  3. Jul 23

    Episode 612: Highest Oilers Point Increase & Kane Back In Chicago!

    The boys have a packed board today—from sifting through the wreckage of the Blue Jays to teeing up a massive CFL West Division battle, debating local hockey projections, grilling Gager on his NHL playing days, and reacting to breaking news out of Chicago!   On Today's Show: Blue Jays Misery & CFL Game Day Preview: The fellas briefly touch on the struggling Toronto Blue Jays before pivoting to gridiron action. It's game day as the 5-1 Edmonton Elks head into Regina to take on the 4-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders in a clash for first place in the West Division! Oilers Debate — The Big Point Surge: Looking ahead to the upcoming NHL season, which Edmonton Oiler do you project to have the highest point increase compared to last year? Is it a breakout campaign for one of the young guys, or a massive bounce-back year for a veteran? Trev and Gager break down their top candidates and open the text line up for the Nasties! Grilling Gager — Former NHL Goalie Q&A: YouTube Trev takes advantage of having an ex-NHL netminder at the desk! Trev picks Joaquin's brain about the mental grind of the crease, crazy locker room unwritten rules, and what it was really like facing the league's top snipers. Huge news dropped across the hockey world this morning: Patrick Kane is heading back to the Windy City on a two-year, $16M deal! The boys debate his legacy: Is 88 the greatest Blackhawk of all time? And what do they think of that massive $8M AAV payday?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  4. Jul 21

    Episode 611: Which Oilers Will Have Bounce Back Seasons?

    Former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage is back in the chair, and he's joined once again by YouTube Trev, who is officially back in Edmonton! The fellas take a few minutes to catch up after a bit of time apart before diving into a massive mix of epic bucket-list travels, hockey history nostalgia, and tactical Oilers talk.   On Today's Show: Trev's Trip of a Lifetime: YouTube Trev gives us the full, unvarnished recap of his incredible journey to Toronto! From the sights and sounds of the city to the ultimate hockey pilgrimage: stepping inside the sacred halls of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Trev shares his favourite moments, what gave him chills, and what it was like standing feet away from the Stanley Cup and hockey royalty. Oilers Bounce-Back Matrix: Shifting gears to the current roster, the fellas open up the player evaluation books. A few key Oilers had down years or struggled to find their rhythm last season. Trev and Gager break down the roster to identify which players are primed to turn things around: Can a veteran re-establish his top-six scoring touch? Who benefits the most under the fresh tactical eyes of the new coaching staff? Which blue-liners or depth pieces are set to make the biggest leap forward when camp opens?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  5. Jul 16

    Episode 610: Oilers Schedule Released & Greatest NHL "What Ifs?"

    Dustin Nielson and Joaquin Gage are back in the studio with plenty of meat on the bone. Today, they are transitioning from the chaotic offseason rumour mill straight into concrete dates, planning their road trips, and diving deep into a generational hockey nostalgia trip.    On Today's Show: The 84-Game Era Returns: The NHL has officially unleashed its massive 1,344-game regular-season schedule! With the league officially re-expanding to an 84-game slate and starting a bit earlier on September 29th, Dusty and Gager spend a massive chunk of the show circling key dates on the calendar. From the opening night showdown at Rogers Place against Manny Malhotra's Canucks to the brutal mid-winter road trips, the holiday home-stands, and the final stretch to the playoffs—the boys break down the strength of schedule and map out the Oilers' blueprint to the postseason. The Ultimate Oilers "What-If" Matrix: Grab a box of tissues or prepare to get your blood boiling. The boys are opening up the ultimate sliding-doors cabinet in Edmonton franchise history. They debate the massive, course-altering questions that still haunt the City of Champions: What if Chris Pronger never demanded a trade out of town, keeping the championship window open? What if Peter Pocklington's wallet was fat enough to keep Wayne Gretzky, or keep the 1990 dynasty core together before they got stripped for parts? What if the Oilers actually drafted local Alberta phenom Shane Doan (or Jarome Iginla) at the 1995 draft instead of Steve Kelly? What if the Ducks landed Sidney Crosby in the 2005 draft?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  6. Jul 14

    Episode 609: Oilers Best Energy Line & The New Face Of CHEL!

    Dustin Nielson and the resident brick wall, Joaquin Gage, finally share the desk again after a minute apart. The chemistry is flying, the dynamic is firing, and the fellas have an absolute mountain of hockey culture, gaming nostalgia, and tactical Oilers blueprints to tear through.   On Today's Show: The Face of Next-Gen Hockey: EA Sports just dropped a massive bomb on the gaming landscape, officially naming San Jose Sharks superstar phenom Macklin Celebrini as the cover athlete for NHL 27! At just 20 years old, he becomes the youngest cover star in the video game's legendary history. Dusty and Gager debate the pick: Is Celebrini the most exciting cover athlete we've seen in a hot minute? The Ultimate EA Nostalgia Trip: The Celebrini news opens up the historical vault. The boys look back at the most iconic, legendary cover athletes to ever grace the franchise—from Owen Nolan's called shot in NHL 2001 to Peter Forsberg on NHL 98. Who takes the crown for the greatest game cover of all time? Plus, the fellas check in on Benny, who is currently on an absolute, ungodly, legendary all-time heater in Chel. The Ultimate Oilers Energy Line Matrix: Shifting back to real life on the ice, Dusty poses a major depth-chart puzzle for Gager. With a heavily fortified roster heading into camp, what is the optimal layout for the Oilers' energy lines this season? The boys map out the combination of speed, physical heavy-lifting, and bottom-six grit needed to carry this team through a long Pacific Division grind. The Trivia Crease: To close things out, Dusty puts Gager right back in the hot seat with a brand-new, hilariously challenging game of Who's That Goalie? Can the former NHL netminder identify these obscure, forgotten crease-dwellers from the 90s and 2000s based on deep-cut career clues, or is he getting completely pulled from the net?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  7. Jul 9

    Episode 608: Ducks Match & What's Next For Nuge?

    Reid Wilkins steps into the captain's chair to team up with former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage. Before the fellas dive headfirst into the tactical whiteboard, they have some critical tournament business to attend to. The boys open the show by shaking off the grass stains and recapping all the chaos, elite shots, and legendary laughs that went down at yesterday's highly anticipated 3rd Annual EST Golf Classic. Once the bragging rights are officially settled, the focus shifts entirely to the ice as a fascinating new era begins in Oil Country.   On Today's Show: The Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Crossroads: The biggest conversation in town centers around the longest-serving Oiler. With Stan Bowman installing Mike Babcock behind the bench, the guys debate what the tactical adjustment means for number 93. What should the realistic performance expectations be for Nuge under a notorious, black-and-white, hard-nosed coach like Babcock? Will the demanding system wear down the veteran, or will Babcock's strict emphasis on accountability and detail unlock an entirely new, elite layer of two-way play from the grizzled vet? Ducks Match Carlsson's Offer Sheet: 21-year-old Leo Carlsson is now the highest-paid player in the NHL after signing a five-year, $90M deal to stay in SoCal. How MASSIVE is that contract for young pros negotiating their next deal? Where does that leave the Ducks at cap-wise? A Storm Is Brewing: Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon decided to include his family on the Stanley Cup, which has become a lightning rod of controversy online. Not one, not two, but seven family members found themselves on Lord Stanley, after adding no actual piece to the team's Stanley Cup-winning puzzle... League-Wide NHL Rumour Mill: The offseason market is shifting gears, but front offices across North America are far from finished. Reid and Gager take a look at the rest of the National Hockey League landscape to break down the latest news, arbitration tracking, and remaining free-agent dominoes waiting to fall.   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

  8. Jul 7

    Episode 607: What's Next For The Oilers? | Best Russian Players Of All Time

    Dustin Nielson and former NHL netminder Joaquin Gage finally reunite to share the microphones. It has been quite some time since these two anchors shared the airwaves, so the boys open up the program with a much-needed catch-up on life, summer schedules, and golf games before plunging headfirst into a volcanic week of hockey headlines.   On Today's Show: Dusty & Gager Catch Up: Before tearing into the hockey whiteboard, the fellas trade some opening notes on where they've been, how they spent their recent time off, and why the studio chemistry hits completely differently when they're both locked into the microphones. Dissecting Stan Bowman's Massive Roster Overhaul: The boys spent a significant chunk of today's broadcast sorting through the volcanic ash of the recent open-market madness. From the historic decision to move Darnell Nurse's entire $9.25M contract to San Jose without retaining a single dollar, to the incoming depth signings, the landscape in Oil Country has fundamentally shifted. Gager and Dusty share their raw, unfiltered thoughts on the new structural look of this team. The Remaining Cap Room Crossroads: With the current depth chart taking shape, the Oilers still find themselves holding onto a healthy, unusual layer of cap flexibility. The boys debate the primary summer crossroads: Does Stan Bowman aggressively weaponize that remaining cash on the open market right now for a top-six forward, or do the Oilers play a tactical, highly patient waiting game until the trade deadline rolls around? The Leo Carlsson NHL Offer Sheet Bomb: The guys pull back the macro-lens to look at the massive roster anarchy that sent shockwaves through front offices on Friday afternoon. The Philadelphia Flyers completely shattered convention by dropping a historic five-year, $90 million offer sheet on Anaheim Ducks' 21-year-old star center Leo Carlsson. At an $18M average annual value, Dusty and Gager debate the immediate fallout: Will the Ducks blink and match the poison-pill contract? More importantly, is this ruthless tactic a definitive sign of things to come across the NHL as aggressive GMs start weaponizing offer sheets against rebuilding squads? Russian Bear Never Sleeps: Gager and Dusty take a different approach as they look at the greatest Russian NHLers of all time. Is Alex Ovechkin the obvious #1? Who comes in at #2? Do Nielson and Gager have different lists? Anybody on the rise?   2 Guys & a Goalie is presented by GS Construction!

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Twice a week, Dustin Nielson is joined by former NHLers Matt Kassian and Joaquin Gage to discuss and breakdown the biggest stories from around the world of hockey.

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  • Creator
    Edmonton Sports Talk
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Two Guys & a Goalie