Leon Draisaitl on why he’s on board with Oilers’ decision to hire Mike Babcock

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl revealed that the team's best players held a candid, no-holds-barred meeting with Mike Babcock before the Oilers decided to hire him as head coach this summer. During the NHL's European Player Media Tour in Munich, Draisaitl said players asked Babcock all the difficult questions, including those related to his lengthy absence from NHL benches and allegations of mistreating players. Draisaitl expressed support for the hiring, stating he wants 'to be remembered as a Stanley Cup winner' and believes Babcock can help him achieve that goal.