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The NHL Players’ Association has reportedly received “significant” additional claims about Mike Babcock, not related to asking players to see photos on their phones, that led to his downfall with the Columbus Blue Jackets, insider Frank Seravalli reported Wednesday. The claims, Seravalli added, were presented to the NHL prior to his resignation from his post,…
A prospect who could make sense for Winnipeg at No. 8.
Not so fast, everyone. The Edmonton Oilers might be saved from themselves before they make the most controversial coaching hire since… well, maybe ever, considering the profile of Mike Babcock and how often the word “scumbag” is used to describe him. But as we know, the Oilers resist normalcy the same way P.K. Subban resists…
It’s Mitch Marner’s world right now, and we’re all just living in it. Less than a year after a sign-and-trade sent him to Vegas on the eve of free agency, Marner and the Knights are closing in on a championship, and the ex-Leaf is the runaway leader for the Conn Smythe. It’s a cool story. But it might not be as unique as you might think. While Marner's version might be extreme, NHL history is filled with stories of star players who arrive on a new team via trade or free agency and win a C...
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…
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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…
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…
NHL free agency is on the horizon, and we are seeing more and more teams lock up their guys before the phones start ringing. Michael McCarron is the newest of the bunch, as he and the Minnesota Wild have reportedly come to terms on a six-year contract extension that will pay the six-foot-six forward $3.3…
The Winnipegger was a finalist for the award, which goes to the player who “best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
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. …
One more prospect to know before the Jets pick eighth overall.
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…
After another season spent exclusively in the AHL, Clague is headed overseas.
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…
Another name to watch for the Jets at eighth overall and one with Manitoba connections.
Could this be the Jets' pick at No. 8 overall?
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…
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…
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At no point does anyone ever think they'll be the first to do something or to accomplish something, and today saw the OHL's Brantford Bulldogs do something that they had never done before, but it did happen once before. The player pictured to the left is 17 year-old netminder Sophie Jovanovic who played with the Toronto Nationals U18 AAA program in the GTHL this season, and, yes, she is a girl. She's not the first woman to be drafted by an OHL team - Sarnia did that with current MacEwan Griffi...
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…
Dylan Larkin has narrowed down his preferred trade destination to three teams. This, according to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, who said that Larkin submitted his list of preferred destinations to the Detroit Red Wings, which featured three teams: the Florida Panthers, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Minnesota Wild. The Panthers…
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…