Babcock or Bust for Oilers

Edmonton’s win-now desperation may be steering them toward a coaching disaster—Mike Babcock, a Stanley Cup winner with Detroit, is reportedly in the mix despite a tarnished past, zero NHL games coached since 2019, and no playoff wins since 2013. His brief, explosive stint in Columbus ended in controversy, and his current resume doesn’t match the playoff success of their fired coach, Kris Knoblauch. With other candidates like Cassidy still available after the Cup Final, Edmonton risks repeating Columbus’ mistake by ignoring red flags and rushing into a hire that could backfire. 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/19145918835a1c6f