'I Don't Have a Clue': Babcock Is Known for Forcefulness, Now Projects some Humility

'I don't have a clue': Babcock is known for forcefulness, now projects some humility

Toronto sports commentators are having a good chuckle about how forceful Mike Babcock of the Edmonton Oilers is so much like the old forceful Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 63-year-old coach is still preaching about the need for his players to focus on details and structure, about having to play fast, pressure […]

‘I don’t have a clue’: Babcock latest to experiment with Oilers’ top-line shuffle

EDMONTON — The ol’ top line switcheroo has become a staple of Edmonton Oilers hockey. For years now, coaches have either started Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on separate lines, then put them together to gain a spark in a game that’s not going Edmonton’s way. Or, they start them on the same line, but get forced to separate the two superstars when it becomes clear that the rest of the lineup can’t score enough to carry its weight. Enter Mike …

'I don't have a clue': Babcock latest to experiment with Oilers' top-line shuffle

For years, coaches have either started Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on separate lines, then put them together to gain a spark in a game that’s not going Edmonton’s way. What's new coach Mike Babcock going to do? Mark Spector checks in.