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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why Mike Babcock's Goalie History could be Bad News for the Edmonton Oilers

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Will Mike Babcock's coaching style work with the Edmonton Oilers' current goalie room? In this Tuesday edition of Locked On Oilers, host Nick Zararis dives deep into Mike Babcock’s historical usage of goaltenders.  From riding "bell cow" goalies like Jean-Sébastien Giguère in Anaheim to his heavy reliance on Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek in Detroit, Babcock's systems demand massive workloads. But with a current Edmonton trio of Tristan Jarry, Frederik Andersen, and Devon Levi, the Oilers face a major challenge. Zararis breaks down why Jarry and Andersen's injury histories make a 50+ start season highly unlikely, and what this means for Babcock's return to the NHL after a 7-year absence. 05:13 Coaching impact on Stanley Cup wins 08:02 Coaching experience and goalie concerns 10:29 Discussing Mike Babcock's goalie usage 14:30 Ducks and Red Wings Championships 19:13 Goaltending's impact on playoff hopes 23:45 Concerns about goalie workload 25:36 Oilers' goalie challenges and strategy Why Mike Babcock's Goalie History could be Bad News for the Edmonton Oilers 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.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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.

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