{
  "id": 3026262,
  "title": "Why Leon Draisaitl backs Mike Babcock as Oilers coach for 2026-27 NHL season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/why-leon-draisaitl-backs-mike-babcock-as-oilers-coach-for-2026-27-nhl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:45:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/why-is-leon-draisaitl-backing-mike-babcock-as-edmonton-oilers-head-coach-for-2026-27-nhl-season/articleshow/133466745.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Leon Draisaitl has publicly advocated for Mike Babcock to be the coach of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2026-27 NHL season, citing the coach’s accountability, clear plan and high standards. Following a rollercoaster 2025-26 campaign that ended with a first-round playoff exit, Draisaitl said Edmonton needs a new way of thinking. His comments add to a growing chorus of support for Babcock from…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}