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Oilers Rebuild with Babcock | NHL News
The Edmonton Oilers are firing up for a championship run with bold moves: they’ve hired Mike Babcock as head coach and traded away Darnell Nurse, all while Connor McDavid enters his first year of a bargain contract—just as he becomes eligible for free agency in two years. After falling short in the playoffs last season, the team is betting on Babcock’s accountability and winning culture, bolstered by key player buy-in from McDavid, Draisaitl, and Hyman. With a revamped defense and goalie rotation, plus GM Stan Bowman’s newfound cap flexibility, the Oilers are stacking the deck to seize their…
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