**Babcock era begins, contract drama simmers, and a ghost from the crease still lingers.** - **Oilers** — NYT breaks down five burning questions as Mike Babcock prepares to take the Edmonton bench - **Oilers** — Former GM drops a trade philosophy reminder that front office should probably hear right now - **Oilers** — Contract negotiation's most overlooked factor dissected — relevant with Oilers' own roster decisions looming - **Oilers** — Ex-Edmonton goalie starts a new chapter, but his shadow over the franchise hasn't quite lifted - **Oilers** — Inside the mental grind of a first healthy scratch — a quiet but real issue in any NHL locker room **Watch whether Babcock's first lineup decisions signal how he'll handle the roster bubble and scratching veterans.** The lineup's set. Drop in.