Mike Babcock's Impact on the Edmonton Oilers: Reuniting with Hyman, Andersen & Kapanen

On today’s episode of Locked On Oilers, host Nick dives deep into the environmental factors and historical context surrounding Mike Babcock’s return as an NHL head coach—this time behind the bench for the Edmonton Oilers! We explore Babcock's previous tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs and break down how his past relationships with current Oilers players will impact the team's upcoming season. From Zach Hyman's evolution into a superstar to managing Frederik Andersen's workload, this episode covers everything you need to know about Edmonton's new era   01:24 - Context Matters: The Toronto Maple Leafs Rebuild  05:14 - Babcock's Arrival in Toronto & The Matthews/Marner Era  10:26 - Zach Hyman’s Unlikely Path to NHL Stardom  14:44 - How Babcock Used Hyman in Toronto  17:39 - Why Hyman Pushed for Babcock to Coach Edmonton  19:23 - Managing Frederik Andersen & Modern NHL Goalie Workloads  25:21 - Kasperi Kapanen: From Toronto Prospect to Oilers Utility Player  28:00 - Outro & Next Episode Preview Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcastright now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.