OIL STREAM: Mike Babcock Is In & NHL Trade Chaos!

The microphones are live, the draft is just days away, and a heavy-hitting, unique pairing is steering the ship today. Welcome to a massive Wednesday edition of The Oil Stream on Edmonton Sports Talk! With Dusty away on location, the host chair belongs to Reid Wilkins, and he is joined at the desk by the one and only "Latino Heat"—Hernan Salas!   On Today's Show: Reid & Hernan on Babcock: The deal is done, and Mike Babcock is officially the 19th head coach in franchise history. Since the fellas haven't had the chance to chop it up yet, they dedicate the first half of the show to a full, comprehensive breakdown. They dissect the heavy pros and cons of the hiring, look at how his rigid defensive systems clash or complement this fast-paced roster, and weigh in on how he carried himself during yesterday's intense introductory press conference at Rogers Place. NHL Pre-Draft Frenzy: The coaching news was just the tip of the iceberg. The entire National Hockey League trade market completely fractured yesterday afternoon, with four separate multi-player blockbusters changing the landscape. From Jordan Kyrou heading to Washington, to the Flames striking a massive deal for young defenseman Simon Nemec, and Chicago shifting the 4th overall pick to Buffalo for Bowen Byram—the boys figure out how these changing rosters alter the balance of power around Edmonton. World Cup Watch: The action on the pitch is hitting a fever pitch. The guys take a quick timeout from the ice to look over at the global soccer landscape as tournament group play hits its peak, tracking the lines and the betting value ahead of Canada's massive match tomorrow.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!