Can The Oilers Make Another BIG Addition + Playing For Team Canada
Canada survives in absolute chaos, Olympic pressure is peaking, and the big-save conversation just got louder
On this week’s episode of Ask Dubey: Olympic Edition, former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk kicks things off by breaking down Canada’s dramatic overtime win over Czechia. From dominating possession but struggling to extend the lead, to the controversial missed six-men moment, Dubey explains why international hockey can flip in a single shift.
The spotlight quickly turns to the position everyone loves to debate: goaltending.
Dubey gives credit to Jordan Binnington for doing exactly what you need in these tournaments — making the right save at the right time — including a breakaway stop late in the third and a massive overtime save that set up Mitch Marner for the winner.
From there, it’s classic Ask Dubey, answering listener questions on:
• What “battling” really means when a goalie’s team looks chaotic
• Whether you can tell in the first five minutes if your defense doesn’t have it
• If goalies adjust technically when things feel off
• Whether the Edmonton Oilers need a major trade deadline shakeup
• Why a blockbuster move is unlikely — and why secondary scoring matters more
• The pressure and expectations of representing Team Canada internationally
• And how difficult it is for Olympic players (and non-Olympic players) to reset before the NHL stretch run
The episode wraps with Dubey reflecting on the unique mental challenge of playing for Canada — where gold is the expectation and anything less feels like failure — and what it really takes to handle that pressure in net.
Drop your questions using #AskDubey in the comments or on social — and hopefully next week we’re breaking down a Canadian gold medal.
⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 – Canada vs Czechia recap begins
00:27 – Dominating but not pulling away
01:13 – The missed six-men moment
01:42 – Credit to Binnington: big saves at big times
02:24 – What does “battling” really mean?
04:46 – Can you tell early if your defense doesn’t have it?
06:11 – Do the Oilers need a big trade deadline shakeup?
07:47 – Why a blockbuster move is unlikely
08:07 – Playing for Canada: international pressure & expectations
11:28 – Why gold-or-nothing changes everything
12:27 – How hard is it to return from the Winter Games?
14:40 – Stretch run mindset & final thoughts
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