Fourier
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I've been a fan of the Oilers since 1972. For me this is one of the dumbest moves I have seen from the franchise, and that says a lot.
Oilers interested in hiring Mike Babcock
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Oleksiak
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So is McDiver's refusal to stop disgracing the sport on and off the ice. Now Edmonton needs to bring in Babcock to try to fix the problem.
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McDavid might stay...Or he might go in 2 years.
The Oilers might win a Cup while he's there...Or they may not.
That being said, this is one of the worst run franchises in the NHL. If they didn't suck so bad for so long and luck into a top 5 player of all time and another hall of famer 3rd overall, they'd still be a lottery team. Almost every move they've made outside of the no-brainer picks in McDavid and Draisaitl has hindered their chances of winning - Not helped.
If they waste McDavid and he leaves Katz should be forced to sell.
The Oilers might win a Cup while he's there...Or they may not.
That being said, this is one of the worst run franchises in the NHL. If they didn't suck so bad for so long and luck into a top 5 player of all time and another hall of famer 3rd overall, they'd still be a lottery team. Almost every move they've made outside of the no-brainer picks in McDavid and Draisaitl has hindered their chances of winning - Not helped.
If they waste McDavid and he leaves Katz should be forced to sell.
NeverForget06
Here we go again !
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The issue is they got a top 10 player all time and then ever since they seem to cater to him. The organization is ran to insulate McDavid in all the wrong ways. You should never try to build a management group around people your star player are familiar with.
Edmonton with Florida or Vegas level ownership and management? Might be similar to the recent Chicago dynasty
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I am going to Victoria in a couple weeks. Gotta remember to bring water that flows EAST of the Rockies with me.
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Better tell the HHoF
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Mike Babcock is one of the most respected coaches in the league and he's done nothing wrong. There hasn't been any proof to any reports of his wrong doings in Toronto or Columbus. Its all made up stories from people who are jealous of him.
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Babcock and/or the Oilers must be really desperate to make this work to go through the media circus coming to Edmonton this summer
Sounds like only the tip of the iceberg was released last time and that sank him, when all the stories come out there's no way he's going to come out looking better
Sounds like only the tip of the iceberg was released last time and that sank him, when all the stories come out there's no way he's going to come out looking better
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Not a true dynasty, but more of a Bettman labeled pseudo dynasty. Same thing he did with ChicagoBetter tell the HHoF
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Hank Plank
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Any other insider info Mike Babcock's agent?
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This is the only way to get nurse and Frederic to waive their NMCs
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I hope this investigation is done properly. It certainly sounds like he has a lot of baggage and much of it hasn't even brought up publically 
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Flames fan here and I want him to go into that locker room and scare any younger players away lmao.
Also I have to say the most pathetic response has been from Oilers media like Stauffer trying to defend this. It is so hilarious to watch.
I still can't believe people are hung up about Modano's games played. Dude was injured half the year. Babcock doesn't have to play anyone for their feelings. He's not the first coach to sit a guy that maybe should have played. The fact he also blasted Mike Commodore is hilarious. He's not a good defenseman. Babcock doesn't owe him anything, either.
Do you actually know this? And what do you know it from? Are you sure it's not just different players interpreting the same thing differently? "Here let's put family photos up on the screen" could lead to both interpretations.
I’m not going to go sift through articles and podcasts from 2023 to get you direct quotes. You got me I guess.
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