Episode 3 of the Bleed Oil Blue Podcast: Former Oilers heavyweight Georges Laraque

Bleed Oil Blue Podcast · Jul 28, 2026 · 19m

Former Edmonton Oilers fan favourite Georges Laraque joins the Bleed Oil Blue Podcast to break down one of the biggest offseasons in recent Oilers history.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome Georges Laraque

00:40 – Haiti, soccer and the World Cup

02:32 – Oilers offseason and Connor McDavid's future

03:29 – Edmonton's goaltending concerns

05:22 – Cap space and roster flexibility

06:50 – Mike Babcock's arrival in Edmonton

09:17 – Can the Oilers win with their current goalies?

10:15 – Leadership: McDavid vs. Crosby vs. Pronger

12:06 – How the Oilers became contenders again

13:33 – Georges Laraque on…