The Mike Babcock Era Begins in Edmonton + David Pagnotta | Oilersnation Everyday with Tyler & Liam

The Edmonton Oilers have made the biggest decision of their offseason, officially hiring Mike Babcock as the franchise's next head coach. On today's episode of Oilersnation Everyday, Tyler Yaremchuk and Liam Horrobin break down the hiring from every angle. Why did the Oilers choose Babcock? What does his arrival mean for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Stanley Cup aspirations of this team? The guys also discuss the addition of DJ Smith as associate coach and what the new coaching staff could mean for Edmonton moving forward. Later in the show, NHL insider David Pagnotta joins the conversation to provide insight into how the hiring came together, the reaction around the league, and what Oilers fans should expect from Babcock's return behind an NHL bench. The discussion also shifts to NHL free agency, potential trade targets, goaltending plans, Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson speculation, expansion chatter, and whether the Oilers could make another major move before training camp. 💬 Do you agree with the Oilers hiring Mike Babcock? Let us know your grade in the comments. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 5:00 DJ Smith joining as associate coach 13:00 Kirill Marchenko available? 17:00 David Pagnotta joins the show 20:00 NHL expansion talk 24:00 Jason Dickinson & Connor Murphy discussion 28:00 Are NHL super teams coming? 34:00 Oilers goaltending timeline & trade possibilities 50:00 Will McDavid and Draisaitl be receptive to Babcock? 54:00 If Babcock succeeds, will opinions change? 🔔 Subscribe for daily Edmonton Oilers coverage, NHL news, trade rumours, free agency analysis, coaching updates, and offseason content. 🎰 PARTNERS & SPONSORS 👍🏼 Powered by bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼 Sports Closet: https://sportscloset.ca/ 👍🏼 Bright Dental: https://brightdental.ca/ 👍🏼 Capital GMC: https://www.capitalgmcbuick.ca/ 👍🏼 Derrick Dodge: https://www.derrickdodge.com/ 👍🏼 River Cree Casino & Resort: https://www.rivercreeresort.com/ 👍🏼 Prairie Toyota Dealers: https://shoptoyota.ca 👍🏼 LeaseBusters Canada: https://www.leasebusters.com/ #EdmontonOilers #MikeBabcock #ConnorMcDavid #LeonDraisaitl #OilersNation #NHL #NHLFreeAgency #NHLTradeRumors #DarnellNurse #DavidPagnotta #OilersNews #HockeyTalk #StanleyCup #JasonDickinson #ConnorMurphy