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‘I Think It’s Coaching’: Babcock Takes Blame for Oilers’ Defensive Struggles
Babcock said Edmonton’s defensive mistakes came from poor teaching, not goaltending, after the Oilers allowed 13 goals in two games.
- Coach Mike Babcock accepted responsibility for the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers' defensive struggles on Friday, citing the 13 goals allowed against the Vancouver Canucks in two games.
- Goaltenders Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi faced only 21 Grade A shots yet surrendered 13 goals, prompting Babcock to attribute struggles to coaching rather than scapegoating the netminders.
- Defenceman Jake Walman refused to blame the goalies, stating, "When you let in that many goals, it's a team thing for sure," and emphasized players must correct mistakes quickly.
- Tactical errors in F3 coverage and pinching defencemen caused multiple breakaways and odd-man rushes, forcing Babcock to demand better organization when exiting the offensive zone.
- Preparing for Saturday's game against the Seattle Kraken, coaching staff emphasized defensive play with specific focus on veteran Jake Walman and newcomer Shakir Mukhamadullin on the blue line.
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The Edmonton team conceded 13 goals to their first two games of the season.
·Montreal, Canada
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Global NewsBabcock takes blame as Oilers struggle defensively
Edmonton head coach refuses to blame his goaltenders
·Toronto, Canada
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‘I think it’s coaching’: Babcock takes blame for Oilers’ defensive struggles
EDMONTON - Scoring goals is not a problem for the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers. Keeping the puck out of their net is another matter, despite new coach Mike Babcock stressing
·Toronto, Canada
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Babcock blames the right person for Edmonton Oilers defensive woes
The Edmonton Oilers have let in 13 goals in their first two games against the lowly Vancouver Canucks, so don’t be surprised if your average Oilers fan is crabby and looking for someone to blame for the defensive mess. The good news here is that Oilers coach Mike Babcock has already done the heavy lifting […]
·Edmonton, Canada
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