The #Oilers hiring Babcock because he won with a stacked red wings team and arguably the best Canada rosters is the EXACT same thing as hiring Bob Nicholson because of hockey Canada success, and Holland because of Detroit dynasty success and Bowman because of the Chicago dynasty
Let's also not forget that Katz:
1) Hired Nicholson despite his limited pro hockey credentials
2) Didn't fire Nicholson when we learned he created the Hockey Canada slush fund for legal defence of regular assault/abuse charges
3) Let Nicholson's wife monetize a team book
Please, stop me if you see the pattern, @EdmontonOilers@Bob_Stauffer
Daryl Katz: https://t.co/cpt2jByWBW
Stan Bowman: https://t.co/LburjIejGX
Mike Babcock: https://t.co/GiPQlUdj2J
Please, stop me if you see the pattern, @EdmontonOilers@Bob_Stauffer
Daryl Katz: https://t.co/cpt2jByWBW
Stan Bowman: https://t.co/LburjIejGX
Mike Babcock: https://t.co/GiPQlUdj2J
The Oilers' interest in Mike Babcock is real. According to several sources, Babcock has spoken directly with owner Daryl Katz.Β (@FriedgeHNIC) https://t.co/ESg4RtbOc6
FWIWβ¦
As we have seen in the other Major Professional Leagues one would have to be somewhat naive not to think your most important assets (players) are not at least part of the process in major organizational moves.
1. Coaching staff gone
2. Nurse gone
3. Both goalies gone
4. All forward UFAs other than 28,16,42 gone
5. Murphy resigned
6. Howard and Hutson nhl regulars next season.
The roster minus 2LD and goaltending is good enough to win. Its the coach, bloated 25 deal and goalies
@conkanen Recent DOJ reports from early 2026 indicate several FBI interview files regarding a 1983 assault allegation by a minor are missing or redacted.
athlete: so if triathlon is running, biking and swimming, that must mean biathlon is running and biking?
coach: [taking out skis and a gun] haha yeah youβd think so
Charlie Coyle has been excellent with Columbus in his contract year. I think he's going to land a big contract this offseason because there aren't many good centers available.