Mark Messier is horrified, which is the exact reaction Babcock was going for.
Mark Messier 'horrified' by Oilers' hire of coach Mike Babcock
Mark Messier publicly said he was horrified by the Edmonton Oilers' decision to hire Mike Babcock as head coach, calling the move a betrayal of the players. The NHL legend and former Oiler questioned why the organization would bring in a coach with a documented history of controversial treatment of players. Babcock's previous tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs ended amid player complaints about his methods.
Source: Mark Messier 'horrified' by Oilers' hire of coach Mike Babcock — ESPN
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 24, 2026.
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