Confirmed with Link: Babcock in Toronto, Media Day Thread (Shanny Too)

[dubey]

They were supposed to be meeting with Sheldon Keefe, not sure of the specific day.

Yeah actually looking at pics on Google it might have been him

 

[burpsalot]

Yeah actually looking at pics on Google it might have been him

Here's a news article about the previously mentioned meeting.


http://www.saultstar.com/2015/05/31/keefe-waiting-for-next-step

 

[Stephen]

Imagine if the Leafs and Wings did a Winter Classic re-match and our coach was their alumni coach and president was on their alumni team. Awkward.

 

[HOCKEYGOON]

I'm really sauteing the thought that we have Babcock

Looking back at how much of a difference Pat Burns and Pat Quinn made to this teams culture when they were made head coach.

 

[Stephen]

I'm really sauteing the thought that we have Babcock

Looking back at how much of a difference Pat Burns and Pat Quinn made to this teams culture when they were made head coach.

I feel like there should always been that level of coach on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Paul Maurice and Ron Wilson just aren't right. Carlyle seemed to be a step up from both, but he's a bit of a dinosaur.

 

[The Hockey Life]

Some of the stuff he says just gives you chills.

http://alongtheboards.com/2015/06/mike-babcock-legacy-begins-and-ends-with-maple-leafs/

 

[Schadenfreude]

Babcock Sightings?

How long is it going to take until you see Mike Babcock around Toronto? He mentioned he plans to take full advantage of the city's many attractions.

On a side note, Burkie used to walk around downtown quite often.

 

[Commander Clueless]

I'm perfecting my swoon as we speak.

 

[AK1990]

saw him last week walking at the four seasons in yorkville with his wife and some friends...don't know if the Valet can park his F150 lol

 

[Woodman19]

This is going to be a creepy thread.

 

[Schadenfreude]

This is going to be a creepy thread.

Welcome then. D:

 

[yubbers]

Saw him at the Drake

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

iirc, he said his daughter is going to 1st year Uni and will be living in the downtown. I'm gonna assume she'll be at UoFT or Ryerson and that Babcock will probably be seen at one of the two campuses.

Nvm, scratch that, she'll be at the Univ. of Portland

 

[dubey]

I saw him leaving the ACC last week with Mark Hunter and some other guy (may have been Sheldon Keefe)

 

[Swervin81]

iirc, he said his daughter is going to 1st year Uni and will be living in the downtown. I'm gonna assume she'll be at UoFT or Ryerson and that Babcock will probably be seen at one of the two campuses.

Nvm, scratch that, she'll be at the Univ. of Portland

Portland? As in, that Portland way over to the west just south of Seattle?

 

[Budsfan]

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/12/...e-babcock-if-he-doesnt-re-sign-with-red-wings

There’s regional familiarity, with the former Saskatoon Blades junior who considers Saskatoon his hometown and spends much of his summer at a cabin located near Prince Albert.

 

[Mystifo]

I have a feeling he will be seen a lot around town. Also seems like the kind of guy who would stop and chat about hockey with you. Just seems like someone who loves the game and any time he gets to talk about it.

 

[Diatomic]

Saw him doing exactly what clarkson did once he joined the leafs, like signing autographs at ice cream shops etc..

 

[IAmBobo]

I just had a bbq with him last weekend. He invited me to his house.

I was pretty busy though but managed to give him 1 hour of my time.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Hopefully we'll see him soon on the 401 driving Kessel, Phaneuf, and Bozak to the airport

 

[mcleex]

My best friend once saw him at the airport in Windsor. Even took a PIC with him there it was about 2 years ago
Said he was very approachable and genuinely nice

 

[ACC1224]

Hopefully we'll see him soon on the 401 driving Kessel, Phaneuf, and Bozak to the airport

Why would he take the 401?

 

[Deebo]

How long is it going to take until you see Mike Babcock around Toronto? He mentioned he plans to take full advantage of the city's many attractions.

On a side note, Burkie used to walk around downtown quite often.

I saw him last week going for a run near my office.

 

[arrbez]

Why would he take the 401?

Because, as I understand it, the Gardiner will collapse and kill thousands any day now

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Is there ANYONE that could POSSIBLY be against this hire? Because I can't see ANY reason to be against this I am still in shock I don't think it will set in until he is behind the bench