Babcock Back in Coaching Spotlight

Mike Babcock, the fiery former Leafs coach sidelined since 2020, is back in the NHL coaching conversation — reportedly eyed by the Oilers. Despite a fiery exit from Columbus last year over phone-allegations that raised serious concerns with the NHLPA, the league has cleared him to return. His intense, psychology-backed motivational tactics — once praised, now questioned — could make him a polarizing fit for today’s game. The Oilers are weighing his potential, knowing his past conduct will be part of the conversation as they seek their next bench boss. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dec4a9630af6d339