Babcock Just Changed the Oilers Forever.

Mike Babcock just made his first big leadership decision as Oilers head coach — and it's not who most fans expected. With Darnell Nurse gone, Edmonton had a vacancy in its leadership core, and instead of handing the letter to just one player, Babcock split it between two very different pieces of this roster. In this video, we break down who got named, why it matters, and what it says about the direction Babcock wants to take this team heading into the 2026-27 season. Connor McDavid still wears the C — but the voices around him just changed. Watch till the end to see exactly what this means for the Oilers this year. #EdmontonOilers #NHL #ConnorMcDavid #OilersNation #NHLNews #StanleyCup