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Oilers Icon Blasts Hiring of Former Red Wings Coach

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from Detroit Hockey Now,

Looking to get back to Stanley Cup glory, the Oilers are again turning to Detroit for a boost. Over the summer, they hired former Red Wings bench boss Mike Babcock as their new coach.

Whoa. My colleague Mark Messier on the Oilers hiring Mike Babcock as head coach, during the ESPN NHL Opening Night media call today. "I am just horrified about the whole thing, to be honest with you." pic.twitter.com/Wcd7qOsm29

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