But at some point, teams must be held responsible for their decisions, and this is what we must remember with Babcock and the Oilers. Edmonton has reportedly decided, of its own volition, to hire someone whose alleged conduct in Columbus was described as “in a light least favorable to Mr. Babcock” by the NHL. And if it goes sideways for them next year, the Oilers will have no excuses for desperately choosing a coach whose best-before date has passed.
