"Slow Starts Haunt Oilers: Can New Coach Mike Babcock Break the Cycle?" The Edmonton Oilers have long been plagued by a familiar problem: a sluggish start to the season. For the past seven years, the team has consistently struggled to find its footing in the early going, often leaving fans and pundits alike scratching their heads as to why the team can't seem to get out of the gate quickly. With a new head coach at the helm in Mike Babcock, hopes are high that the Oilers can finally break this trend and establish themselves as a legitimate playoff contender. As the team prepares to take to the ice, all eyes will be on Babcock and his ability to shake off the Oilers' history of slow starts and propel the team to a successful season.

If there’s one trend that new head coach Mike Babcock can change for the Edmonton Oilers this season, its avoiding the slow start. It seems like during the last seven…