Oilers’ Bold Moves Signal Win-Now Push | Edmonton Oilers News

Edmonton Oilers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

The Edmonton Oilers are locked in a high-stakes race for the Stanley Cup, with hockey writer Matt Larkin calling them a true “win now” contender. With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at the peak of their powers, the team’s bold move to hire Mike Babcock as head coach signals a hunger to break through. GM Stan Bowman has reshaped the roster smartly—moving Darnell Nurse’s contract, re-signing key players, adding young talent Ryan Shea, and upgrading goaltending with Frederik Andersen and Devon Levi. While analytics split on how much better they’ve become, one thing’s clear: the Oilers are…