Oilers Eye Babcock With McDavid On Board

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly serious about hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach, after he met with owner Daryl Katz and reportedly earned buy-in from captain Connor McDavid. Babcock, a coaching legend with a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold, brings intensity and pedigree—but also controversy, especially after his abrupt exit from Columbus amid conduct allegations. With Kris Knoblauch gone and Bruce Cassidy off the table, the Oilers are betting big on Babcock’s star power and player alignment to turn things around. 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/e751231e68b2afb6