THE NIELSON SHOW WITH LT. ERIC

THE NIELSON SHOW - OCTOBER 19TH, 2026 - HOUR 2

October 19, 2026
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger kicked off today’s guest lineup, jumping straight into a breakdown of Connor McDavid’s hot start. Dreger analyzed whether his early-season surge is driven by offseason rest or system adjustments, before debating if a 170-point season is genuinely within reach for #97. Fresh off Edmonton’s weekend set against the Utah Mammoth, Darren offered his perspective on Utah’s long-term trajectory and evaluated whether there’s a realistic path for them to target a elite netminder like Connor Hellebuyck. Show more

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