TSN & The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun (6/17/26)
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Hey, it's Bob Stauffer. I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to Oilers Now ad-free on Amazon Music, included with Prime. All right, it's 435 in oil country. We're asking you whether or not you're a Messi or a Ronaldo guy. And can Conor McDavid, after watching Messi get a hat-trick last night at the age of 38, do you expect Conor McDavid or Leon Dreisaitl to still be dominant players in the NHL at age 38? um big ball tyler says congratulations on the weight loss bob from one big guy trying to lose chins to another yeah so i still got a couple more to go just just but it's a decent start uh he adds connor and leon will be dominant until they choose to hang up their skates leon is german engineering and connor doesn't understand what quit makes um
what quit means. There you go. You can text us at any time at 780-451-8800. And keep it coming. Hmm. Here we go. This text comes in from Sam in Vancouver who says, Bob, let's assume we like Babcock's coaching methods and results. Also, let's assume we agree he's crossed the line more than once and needs to be honest behavior here. Some might argue that he is a package. If you take one aspect of his methods, you're rendering him less effective, taking away what potentially has made him successful. What do you say to that?
What are the latest updates on Conor McDavid and Leon Dreisaitl's performance at age 38?
I expect, I'm going to tell you right now, this is an ongoing fluid situation. Assuming that, you know, it proceeds, my expectation is that Mike Badcock is smart, learns from his mistakes, and is a better coach. But I would say that about all coaches in all situations getting another opportunity. And again... Again, you can text us, 780-451-8800. Bob, the more I hear about the hit job on Mike Babcock by some of the Oilers media and national media, the more I want him as a head coach. I hope the Oilers stay strong and see this through. I'm not necessarily convinced that everybody would agree with that text. I'm going to tell you that right now. There's been some people with strong opinions. Again, Dan Milstein in a piece with Puckpedia saying today that he has no issues with Babcock and nor have any of his players.
That's an interesting one because that is an actual NHL agent speaking on the record and an agent of prominent. And he will not be the last one, by the way. of speaking and he's a prominent agent dan millstein out there putting his name out there on the record let's go to the river creek resort and casino hotline for riverside honda and skidoo it's your dream ride it at riverside we welcome back to the show pierre lebrun hello pierre how are you I am great. I'm great, Mr. Stauffer.
Yes, busy on the phone.
I know you were, and I appreciate you making time for us. So we watched Messi get a hat-trick last night, age 38, even though he played in the MLS the last couple seasons. I asked the listeners, do you expect Conor McDavid and Leon Dreisaitl still to be dominant players in the NHL at 38? I'm going to pose that question your way, Pierre. What do you think? Can McDavid and Leon still be top-flight players by the age of 38? Yeah, 100% my mind.
And I base that on some of the guys of that stature that I see now at that age. Look at Sidney Crosby. Still an unbelievable player at that age. So just based on that, now between the two Oilers superstars, I feel stronger about that sentiment with McDavid because of his natural skating ability. You know, Leon, what you love about him is also what might give me pause in terms of how tough he plays and the hits he takes and the physical price he pays. So maybe that catches up, but I don't think it will. I think both those guys will be good at 38 for sure.
All right. I know you're working their phones. There's a couple of different items to get to. This show is called Oilers Now, so let's do it. My understanding is the situation, we know that the National Hockey League is in an investigation process and the situation at this time is fluid. Do you have anything to add from your perspective?
Yeah, listen, I know that the league had lined up Zoom interviews with some of the Columbus players from three years ago for this week.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:35
2
What are the latest updates on Conor McDavid and Leon Dreisaitl's performance at age 38?
1:35–5:49
3
What are the implications of Mike Babcock's coaching style in the NHL?
5:49–19:26
4
How is the NHL addressing the ongoing investigation involving Mike Babcock?
19:26–21:11