Leon Draisaitl Ready to Change Playstyle to Win Cup
Leon Draisaitl is set to change his playstyle to help the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup.
New coach Mike Babcock says the team is on board with the changes.
The Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their new coach, replacing Kris Knoblauch.
Babcock met with Draisaitl, McDavid, and Zach Hyman before being hired.
Draisaitl is playing for his eighth coach in Edmonton.
He was selected by the Oilers with the No. 3 pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.
The Oilers are looking to win the Stanley Cup with Babcock at the helm.
Babcock outlined the changes that need to be made for the team to have success.
The pressure to win the Cup is high, with McDavid going into the first season of a two-year, $25 million contract.
The possibility of him becoming a free agent on July 1, 2028, is looming.
Babcock is the Oilers' sixth coach since McDavid was selected by Edmonton with the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be playing for his 10th coach in Edmonton.
General manager Stan Bowman said the pressure to win the Cup has always been there.
Bowman commented on how bad the players want to win.
The Oilers were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round this season.
Kris Knoblauch was fired on May 14.
Mike Babcock took the job after meeting with the star players.
He said the interaction with the players was exciting for a coach.
Babcock replaces Knoblauch, who took the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals.
The Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in seven games in 2024.
The team is looking to make changes to win the Cup.
Draisaitl and McDavid are on board with the changes.
The Oilers are hoping Babcock can succeed where other coaches have fallen short.
Babcock is looking to make adjustments to the team's playstyle.
The team's objective is to win the Cup.
The players want to continue to win.
Babcock said the players are willing to change and adjust to make that happen.
He outlined the changes that need to be made for the team to have success.
The Oilers are on the clock to win the Cup.
The team is looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.
Draisaitl is ready to change his playstyle to help the team win.
He is playing for his eighth coach in Edmonton.
The Oilers are looking to win the Stanley Cup with Babcock at the helm.
The team is on board with the changes.