OT: Toronto Maple Leafs fire Mike Babcock
Wow...didn't think Blashill would outlast Babs!
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-fire-head-coach-mike-babcock/
November 20th, 2019 at 4:59 PM ^
I didn't know Canada was so anti-Ginger
November 20th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
it's because they've always been pro-Mary Ann
November 20th, 2019 at 5:02 PM ^
Easier than firing the players. Even for one of the best coaches in any sport. Are the Wolverines still in play?
November 20th, 2019 at 5:24 PM ^
No, but I heard Oakland is still in play
November 20th, 2019 at 6:56 PM ^
Are the Golden Seals still a thing?
November 20th, 2019 at 6:47 PM ^
I don't think the year long grind of college hockey suits him. Don't get me wrong, he'd be great but I just don't see it happening.
November 20th, 2019 at 6:50 PM ^
One of the best coaches in any sport? I think that's very questionable.
He's mostly won when he's had overwhelming talent and hasn't done much winning without it!
November 20th, 2019 at 9:07 PM ^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
THIS.
Mike Babcock is not a bad coach. I would even venture so far as to say that he is a good coach. But you can also argue that his teams have rarely outperformed their talent level, with his Anaheim Duck team that made a Cup run being an exception to this rule. Hockey is also very random, so take that FWIW, but he has never really had a dynasty level run of championships.
November 20th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
You are correct.
And he should have won more with that same talent.
If he was so good, he would not have been fired.
November 20th, 2019 at 5:08 PM ^
Maybe the Red Wings will hire him back.
/s
November 20th, 2019 at 5:10 PM ^
So Babcock didn't do well enough for them. Are they going to be worse off without him?
November 20th, 2019 at 5:12 PM ^
Yeah, they'll lose to Boston now in 6 games rather than seven.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:01 PM ^
Hey Vlad. Is there an opening with Nizhny Novgorod?
November 20th, 2019 at 9:12 PM ^
No, but I could get him an interview with Metallurg Novosibirsk or Khimik Voskresensk.
November 20th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
Regardless... Babs left it better than he found it. Playoffs and 100 point seasons.
November 20th, 2019 at 5:17 PM ^
Should the Red Wings actually bring him home? I am on the fence but leaning towards no. Everything they should do should be about moving forward.
On the other hand: Warde.....
November 20th, 2019 at 5:56 PM ^
I thought Gerard Gallant was our next coach, Blashill being a placeholder until Steve Yzerman can get some more pieces in place.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:02 PM ^
I think Blashill is probably a very good coach. But no coach can look good with the lack of talent he's had available.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:09 PM ^
Scotty Bowman would have a hard time winning with this Wings roster.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:13 PM ^
I'm not sure. I question his handling of young players and roster management (BENCH ERICSSON FOR THE LOVE OF GOD). Also I don't know if it's been long enough since he was here to make it a completely fresh start.
But at the same time, his success as coach is unmistakable. He coached the Wings to playoffs in years they had no business making it there. Toronto has gone now 3 years in a row...it had been ONCE since 2004 prior to his arrival.
November 20th, 2019 at 5:18 PM ^
Maple Leafs are the Knicks of the NHL, wealthy beyond belief but have won absolutely nothing in 50 years.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:12 PM ^
The Toronto Maple Losers
November 20th, 2019 at 7:44 PM ^
Maple Laughs
November 20th, 2019 at 9:26 PM ^
Make believes
RIP John Candy
November 20th, 2019 at 5:19 PM ^
Next Blackhawks coach I’m sure.
November 20th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
He went to Toronto to cement his legacy. Oops.
November 20th, 2019 at 6:21 PM ^
Babs has nothing to prove regarding legacy. He's won every significant championship across the entire sport. Junior, Worlds, the Cup, Olympic gold. Across multiple teams, eras, and players.
This firing is more about how delusional the Leafs organization is and all their money being tied up in 4 players.
November 20th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
cemented it all right
now it sleeps with the fishes
November 20th, 2019 at 6:03 PM ^
It’s insane that there are 31 NHL franchises.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:41 PM ^
I know, I cant wait for more !
November 20th, 2019 at 6:23 PM ^
did you see who fired him? shannie.
oh boy, i bet that was a weird conversation.
November 20th, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
At least he flew out to Arizona and did it in person.
November 20th, 2019 at 9:25 PM ^
what happens to his B1B visa if released....?
November 20th, 2019 at 6:27 PM ^
Ken Holland broke him.
November 20th, 2019 at 6:43 PM ^
November 20th, 2019 at 6:43 PM ^
Could also be that he's more of a quenneville / Mike Keenan coach now that he needs a veteran team to buy into his style. Leafs are talented, but still VERY young in terms of his star talent.
November 20th, 2019 at 6:47 PM ^
Man really thought it would work out for him there.
Lost 5 in a row
November 20th, 2019 at 7:05 PM ^
Is his daughter still going to UofM?...
November 20th, 2019 at 9:15 PM ^
Graduated last spring
November 20th, 2019 at 7:27 PM ^
Stupid move, who are they going to get better than Babs???
Grass isn't always greener
November 20th, 2019 at 7:41 PM ^
They can have Blashill for another draft pick.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:40 PM ^
Mike Commodore tonight:
November 20th, 2019 at 7:41 PM ^
Actually it seems he is an old school hard nosed coach and the younger players don’t really care for that. Knowing that and seeing how this team has quit the past few weeks, this isn’t that surprising. I think his coaching style might be passed by in the nhl.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:45 PM ^
Knowing someone who played several years for him, I can confirm he is often not well liked.
November 20th, 2019 at 7:45 PM ^
He usually underachieves with loaded teams and overachieves with mediocre teams. He shouldn't be out of work long.
November 20th, 2019 at 9:16 PM ^
He's be perfect in Nashville.
November 20th, 2019 at 9:34 PM ^
Bring him home.
November 20th, 2019 at 10:01 PM ^
I believe he kept his house here the whole time.
November 20th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
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