Babcock’s Copycat Blueprint for Oilers | Edmonton Oilers News

Mike Babcock’s back behind the Oilers bench after seven years, and he’s already stealing tactics from top teams like Carolina, Vegas, and Florida to build his system — tweaking what works for Edmonton’s roster. While hunting elk in South Dakota, his mind’s on hockey: fun, accountability, and creating a positive culture. He’s spoken to all players on the phone but hasn’t met most face-to-face yet — knowing real chemistry comes when they’re on the ice together. His focus? Fixing play without the puck, building depth, and making every player feel essential. He’s ready to adapt his plan as he learns, and he knows summer talk means nothing — training camp is where the real work begins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e907ef7d9d0b80c0