Mike Babcock’s Contract Says Plenty About Oilers’ Future Vivek Kalia | September 14, 2026 When the Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach on June 23, one important detail was absent from the announcement: the length of his contract. We know…
Penguins’ Crosby Praises Oilers’ Hiring of Mike Babcock Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 13, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers made waves this offseason when they chose to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach, replacing former bench boss Kris Knoblauch. Some fans immediately questioned the…
6 NHL Head Coaches Who Could Be on the Hot Seat as 2026-27 Progresses Alex Chauvancy | September 13, 2026 The NHL is no stranger to midseason coaching changes. There were a couple last season, most notably the Vegas Golden Knights replacing Bruce Cassidy with John Tortorella and Pete DeBoer…
Draisaitl Praises Babcock as O’Neill Questions Oilers’ Cup Chances Vivek Kalia | September 12, 2026 Leon Draisaitl has never been one to sugarcoat things. After the Edmonton Oilers took a significant step backward last season, the superstar forward acknowledged the club needed to rediscover the…
Connor McDavid Says the Oilers Need Consistent Lines This Season Rupert McDonald | September 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have spent plenty of time trying to figure out the best way to deploy Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. There have been many opinions in past years…
Oilers’ Recent Moves Are Making Them Harder to Root For Matt Parks | September 11, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have made some questionable decisions in recent years and haven’t employed good people. They strongly believe in second chances, which is commendable to some degree. They gave…
Sidney Crosby Talks Future, Praises Mike Babcock Vivek Kalia | September 9, 2026 Sidney Crosby has spent more than two decades building a legacy with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and despite continued speculation about how the final years of his career will unfold, the…
Oilers May Have Found Mike Babcock’s Future Replacement in Misha Donskov Vivek Kalia | September 1, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers added another intriguing piece to their coaching staff when they announced the hiring of Misha Donskov as a coaching consultant. On the surface, the move gives head…
Oilers’ Head Coach Mike Babcock Could Elevate Evan Bouchard’s Game Dale Bochon | August 31, 2026 When Mike Babcock was hired as the 19th Head Coach in Edmonton Oilers history, he was interviewed and then endorsed by the leadership group led by Connor McDavid and Leon…
Edmonton Oilers’ Worst-Case Scenarios for 2026-27 Rupert McDonald | August 20, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers are feeling the pressure heading into the 2026-27 season in what is another Stanley Cup or bust type of year. With their aging core along with Connor…
Oilers Can’t Afford Another Slow Start to the Season Dale Bochon | August 12, 2026 If there’s one trend that new head coach Mike Babcock can change for the Edmonton Oilers this season, its avoiding the slow start. It seems like during the last seven…
Mike Babcock’s History With Frederik Andersen Could Shape Oilers’ Goalie Battle Colin Witte | August 12, 2026 Frederik Andersen has already lived through one version of life as Mike Babcock’s starting goaltender. It involved 66 starts in consecutive seasons, public pressure in Toronto, and enough trust for…
