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Mike Babcock has been accused of being a bully and not treating players well. So why are the Edmonton Oilers considering hiring him? Former NHL coach Bruce Boudreau gave his analysis.
When reports first surfaced that the Edmonton Oilers were expected to hire Mike Babcock as the next head coach, my initial thoughts shifted between “Why?” and “Really?” Sure, Babcock has a history of winning, albeit a long time ago with star-studded teams, but his last playoff win was in 2013, and the last time he…
For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Edmonton Oilers has centred around Connor McDavid‘s long-term future. As the face of the franchise and arguably the best player in…
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Mike Babcock coaching hire, the public’s reaction to the move, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday emergency episode of ONR with…
Babcock had allegedly invaded the privacy of Blue Jackets’ players during his brief tenure as head coach.
The Edmonton Oilers are considering Mike Babcock for their head coach vacancy despite a controversial exit from the Columbus Blue Jackets. That had many in the league up in arms, and the union is doing something about it. The NHLPA has asked the league to investigate Babcock if the Oilers decide to hire him. “The […] The post NHLPA pushes for Mike Babcock probe amid Oilers interest rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There is no guarantee Mike Babcock will be the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, with insiders on Tuesday night describing the path forward from the NHLPA and NHL. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston, the NHL Players Association told the Oilers they want a full investigation into the events three years ago…
With all the furor over the impending hiring of Mike Babcock as the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers , what does this mean for the future of superstar Connor McDavid, who's heading into a short two-year extension with the club? Many feel that the team has this year only to show that they're serious Stanley Cup contenders once again, or their captain could ask out. But according to the most plugged-in Oilers insider, Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, McDavid will remain in Edmonton for the...
The Edmonton Oilers were in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, but this past season, they took a […]
The Edmonton Oilers are trying to regroup after a disappointing run in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Edmonton bounced out of the playoffs after losing a series to the Anaheim Ducks. While Edmonton looks to move on, fans wonder about the future of star center Connor McDavid. Oilers fans may be able to breathe a […] The post Oilers rumors: Insider drops confident statement in Connor McDavid’s Edmonton future appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! If you were hoping to see the Canucks buy a draft pick by signing big centre Michael McCarron in free agency, keep hoping. On Tuesday morning,…
It seems like a done deal at this point. All the reports have the Edmonton Oilers ' leadership group (i.e. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl et al.) behind the impending hire of controversial head coach Mike Babcock. But that doesn't mean that everyone on the team is okay with it. The 2 Mutts podcast reports that one Oilers player made it sound like he'd request a trade if/when Babs is brought in. We chatted with one @EdmontonOilers player tonight on the possibility of hiring Mike Babcock a...
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Kelsey Surmacz discuss reports linking Mike Babcock to the Oilers, how the Red Wings should handle Dylan Larkin's trade request and more hockey topics.
With the news of Mike Babcock becoming the Edmonton Oilers’ next head coach all but official, Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer believes Connor McDavid will be an Oiler for a long time to come. As a guest on The Fan 590, Stauffer said he believes McDavid will sign a massive extension to remain with the team. …
The Edmonton Oilers continue to flirt with Mike Babcock, as the team looks for a new head coach. A new report says that Edmonton’s leadership group wants Babcock to take over the head coaching duties. “My understanding is there is full-throated support from that (Oilers) leadership group for the Oilers to go ahead and hire […] The post Oilers rumors: Edmonton’s leadership group wants Mike Babcock as next head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It feels a bit like a hornet’s nest got kicked in Edmonton this week. When TSN’s Darren Dreger sent out a tweet in the early afternoon of June 8 mentioning…
When we are searching for answers, starting a question with who, what, where, why, or how usually helps us find what we are looking for. Three simple letters make up my main question regarding the Edmonton Oilers’ interest in Mike Babcock: Why? Why hire a coach with a history of belittling players — a coach…
The Edmonton Oilers’ desperation to win a Stanley Cup is clear and obvious. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Since Connor McDavid called them an average team with high expectations, the organization has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl again made comments about the coaching in their…
The Edmonton Oilers coaching search took a dramatic turn on Monday. After firing Kris Knoblauch shortly after the 2025-26 season concluded, it was clear that the Oilers were hoping to…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres could be headed toward a breakup with Alex Tuch, the Edmonton Oilers appear to be closing in on a controversial coaching hire,…
Milan Lucic’s career has come to an end. The former Edmonton Oilers forward, who had been struggling to find work in North America, announced on Sunday that he’s retiring. “Looking back on my career, I feel truly grateful to have fulfilled my dream of playing professional hockey, culminating with a Stanley Cup win in 2011…
The Edmonton Oilers‘ pursuit of Mike Babcock has drawn heavy scrutiny across the hockey world, but new reporting suggests Connor McDavid was not left out of the process. NHL analyst David Pagnotta reported that Edmonton’s front office consulted its core…
The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a new head coach. Edmonton is reportedly closing in on their guy. The team is nearing a deal to bring in Mike Babcock as the next coach, per ESPN insider Greg Wyshynski. Babcock worked previously with the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was a bizarre situation for him in Columbus. […] The post Oilers rumors: Edmonton ‘closing in’ on Mike Babcock hire, says insider appeared first on ClutchPoints .
do dah do dooo, do dah do dooo “You have now entered… The Babcock Zone.” The Babcock Zone is a phrase I coined a couple of weeks ago to describe the eerie place the Edmonton Oilers were entering. In the most consequential franchise decision in a few years, with so much at stake, this Zone…
Kent Hughes was noncommittal when asked about Kirby Dach at his end-of-season press conference. TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie has filled in some of the blanks. Per Lavoie, the Montreal Canadiens are expected to issue Dach a qualifying offer this summer to retain his rights as a restricted free agent, but that offer does not mean he stays in Montreal. Multiple analysts, including Lavoie and former NHLer Georges Laraque, have pointed to the Edmonton Oilers as the most natural trade destination...