'This is what we want': Oilers' McDavid all in on Babcock as coach
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Mark Spector
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Senior columnist Mark Spector is one of Canada’s leading voices on the NHL. Based in Edmonton, Spector gives Canadian hockey fans exclusive insight into the goings-on in NHL franchises while offering opinion and analysis of the Oilers.
Unrepentant Babcock outlines vision for Oilers
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How signing Murphy and Dickinson sets up Oilers to bounce back
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From Lacombe to the NHL: Why Daxon Rudolph is the type to root for
Mark Spector
The top pick in the 2023 WHL Bantam Draft, Daxon Rudolph's family sacrificed to help him on his journey. Now it's up to 'Rudy' who is set to be a top 10 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Oilers' pursuit of Babcock raises more questions than answers
Mark Spector
When it comes to Mike Babcock, the NHL is telling us without telling us that you can’t suspend a coach for a quarter century of questionable character. Mark Spector has some thoughts on the Oilers' pursuit of the controversial coach.
Sources: Darnell Nurse asks for trade, agrees it's time to move from Oilers
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Spector: Is Babcock the right person to guide Oilers?
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The Oilers have their man. But what kind of a man do they have? That's the big question that needs to be answered with Mike Babcock expected to be the team's next coach.
Darnell Nurse's time with Oilers running out
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Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers are headed for a breakup — and the only question seems to be when. Sportsnet's Mark Spector has the details.
Oilers' Bowman must find right coach to get most out of players
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Knoblauch's firing a reminder it 'starts with the coaches' in Edmonton
Mark Spector
So, that's how many coaches for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? The Oilers' coaching carousel took another spin on Thursday after Edmonton fired Kris Knoblauch, and Mark Spector takes a closer look at the ever-changing position in Northern Alberta.
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