Oilers Defense Under Babcock | Edmonton Oilers News

The Oilers are betting big on new coach Mike Babcock to transform their struggling defense, but opinions are split—some see his tough style as the fix, others doubt it’ll change much without better personnel. With a leaky penalty kill and shaky goaltending last year, the team’s hoping Babcock’s structure, DJ Smith’s PK leadership, and improved netminding can turn things around. Meanwhile, Vasily Podkolzin’s offensive potential is sparking optimism, and a potential trade deadline addition could boost their scoring. The real question? Can Babcock’s philosophy and the team’s grit match the modern game’s demands—and climb the standings? 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/fd3acd48e6f9f242