Danny Austin from Post Media Calgary checks in to give a Flames perspective on the matchup before Michael Traikos from The Hockey News pops by to chat about the McDavid, Connor and Eichel extensions, the expectations for the Oilers this year and the Leafs vs Habs matchup tonight!

Plus the boys continue to preview the Oilers/Flames games and then the Nasties send in what has to happen in the Oilers game for the boys to sing La Bamba on tomorrow's show!

It's a big day in Oil Country: Mattias Ekholm has signed a three-year extension worth $4 million annually, and the Oilers and Flames clash at Rogers Place to begin the season! What does it mean for the Oilers to have Ekholm locked up at a lower AAV than his current deal? If the 35-year-old starts to regress during his new deal, is the cap manageable?

Host Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage dive into the news and the lineups for the game tonight, while looking at the Calgary side of things, with Hernan and Joaquin sharing their lineup as well.

Salas, Gager, and producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch keep the hockey talk going during Hernan's World as they make some playoff predictions: Which team that made the postseason last year will miss out this season? Which team on the outside will get in this year? The guys also highlight who they think will be the unsung hero for the Oilers in the 2025-26 season.

In hour 2, the boys have their NHL predictions for the upcoming season, picking the Stanley Cup Finals, Oilers wild takes and much much more.

Around the NHL, there are three games to kick off the 2025-26 season going down today. Brandon Piller from Locked On Senators pops by to preview their season, highlighting the big stories for the year, the new guys on the squad and the other members of the team as well!

Connor McDavid and Jake Walman each took the mic in scrums following today's practice, fresh off signing their new contracts here in Oil Country. What did McDavid have to say about taking a discount price to stay in Edmonton? What is Walman's view on locking up for seven years with the Oilers?

Hosts Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage delve into the interviews, exploring what both players said about their contracts before previewing the upcoming season, which gets underway tomorrow.

Out east, the Jays can close out their ALDS series with the Yankees up 2-0 entering their game in the Bronx today. Shane Bieber takes the mound for Toronto, and Ari Shapiro from the Old Man Bleeding Blue podcast hops on to recap the series to this point, and to look ahead to the game on tap today.

Former Oiler and co-host of Hello Hockey Saturday's right here on Edmonton Sports Talk, Shawn Belle and Derek Van Diest from NHL.com connect with the fellas to break down the news as well/ The Oilers have also locked up Jake Walman to a seven-year extension, worth $7 million annually.

Some other moves surrounding the team made this morning include Ike Howard and David Tomasek being loaned to the Condors, Mattias Janmark being placed on injured reserve, and James Hamblin getting recalled from the AHL.

Connor McDavid has signed a two-year extension with the Oilers worth $12.5 million annually! What does McDavid's extension mean for the Oilers' Stanley Cup window? What was the deciding factor for McDavid to re-sign in Oil Country? Why did he leave money on the table? Hernan Salas and former Oiler Joaquin Gage share their thoughts on the deal nd the mindset of McDavid signing an extension.

In hour 2, Salas and Gage continue the Oilers talk as they look at both lineups for tonight's preseason finale and discuss what specific player they're looking at for this evenings game.

Out east, the Jays and Yankees ALDS is set for a five-game series. This is the first time these teams have met in the playoffs. What are the big stories heading into the series on both sides of the game? Ian Harrison from the Associated Press connects with the fellas to discuss the team's injuries, starting lineup, closers, and more!

Plus, the boys preview the Singapore Grand Prix for the Need for Speed segment.

A signing was made in Oil Country with the Oilers extending HC Kris Knoblauch to a three-year deal. Is this the right move, re-signing Knoblauch? What does this mean for the future of the team? Does this extension affect Connor McDavid's possible deal in E-Town?

On a busy Friday show, Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage discuss. The guys recap what Knoblauch has done in his short tenure as the Oilers' bench boss and what he's brought to the team after a full season with the squad.

Hernan and Joaquin also preview tonight's preseason finale, as the Oilers face the Canucks. NHL.com's Derek Van Diest clicks in to share what Kris Knoblauch, Alec Regula and Darnell Nurse had to say at the rink this morning. Van Diest also previews the upcoming season, highlighting the injuries and what it means to start the season.

As we do every Friday, we also tap into Zach to the Future, where the guys go back to the 80s and 90s testing producer Zachary 'Koob' Kubusch with some sports, music and pop culture trivia!