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 […]
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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. […]
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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...
The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search has taken a dramatic turn. According to multiple reports, the organization is seriously considering Mike Babcock as its next head coach. TSN insiders Darren Dreger…
If you were holding out hope that the Oilers would find a way to get Bruce Cassidy locked in as the team’s next coach, that dream came crashing down to earth after reports started coming out that Edmonton was in talks with Mike Babcock. And during Monday’s episode of Oilers Now, Bob Stauffer reported, “Assuming…
After moving on from Kris Knoblauch, could the embattled Mike Babcock be the right call to lead the Oilers?
At the start of Monday, there were three head coaching jobs open in the NHL. One of those jobs was filled, as the Los Angeles Kings hired Peter Laviolette. That leaves the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers without coaches. With Laviolette not an option, the Oilers have been rumored to be interested in Mike […]
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Multiple reports have discussed the possibility of Mike Babcock coaching the Edmonton Oilers more than three years after resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
If you were to take a stroll down the frigid streets of Edmonton, Alberta, you wouldn't have to look far to spot flashes of blue and orange. Those colours signify the city's deep love for the Edmonton Oilers.
Growing up in Alberta’s capital, Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon was an Oiler...
Canucks fans are rejoicing, Flames fans can’t believe it’s happening, and Oilers fans are ready to declare a state of emergency over the Edmonton Oilers’ consideration of Mike Babcock as its next head coach. Babcock was first mentioned as an option for the job in late May and now, a few weeks later, news began…
The smoke about Mike Babcock becoming the next Edmonton Oilers head coach is “real,” according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Conversations have occurred between Babcock and members of the Oilers leadership group of players, who are on board with the idea of hiring the long-time head coach, Friedman reported. A conversation has also reportedly occured with Oilers…
In what would constitute a shocking change of direction behind the bench, the Edmonton Oilers are doing some checks behind the scenes to see if they are free for a potential hire of controversial head coach Mike Babcock. Sources: The Edmtn Oilers are consulting with the NHLPA to see if there are objections that must be resolved before potentially hiring Mike Babcock. Amid allegations of invading players privacy, Babcock resigned in CBJ as Head Coach in 2023. Further investigation may be requir...
Babcock’s status with the NHLPA is up in the air after resigning as Blue Jackets head coach due to invading the privacy of players.
The Edmonton Oilers‘ search for a new head coach has sparked immediate criticism after reports linked the organization to former NHL bench boss Mike Babcock. NHL insider Darren Dreger reported on X that Edmonton is consulting with the NHL Players’…
The Edmonton Oilers lost out on one of their main coaching candidates on Monday, with veteran bench boss Peter Laviolette joining the Los Angeles Kings on a three-year contract. But the organization hasn’t taken long to pivot, with TSN’s Darren Dreger already linking them to a much more controversial candidate in Mike Babcock. Per Dreger, […]
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The Los Angeles Kings got their guy, naming Peter Laviolette the 32nd head coach in franchise history. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report Laviolette’s hiring, and when he did, he mentioned the Edmonton Oilers were among the other teams interested in hiring the veteran bench boss. Peter Laviolette will be the next head…
The Edmonton Oilers are apparently interested in Mike Babcock. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Oilers are contemplating bringing the controversial former two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach on board, but are first checking with the NHL Players’ Association to see if any “objections that must be resolved” before a potential hire. This is the first…