Confirmed with Link: CBJ hire Mike Babcock as head coach (UPDATE: Under NHLPA Investigation)

[CBJWerenski8]

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[Viqsi]

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[Long Live Lyle]

Wow. Well, okay then…

If he’s changed it could work. Maybe.

So he won’t be officially announced for another 4 weeks?

 

[CBJx614]

Is there anything confirming this!?

 

[Long Live Lyle]

Is there anything confirming this!?

I’m curious about Dreger’s wording.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I’m curious about Dreger’s wording.

It means we’re hiring Babcock. But we have to wait until next month to make it official because he’s still under contract with Toronto. For some reason

 

[Youngguns80]

On channel 91 Sirius - the powerplay with Steve K - I don’t remember if it was speculation or rumor but it was Roy to the CBJ and Lavi to the Rangers. That was this morning.

 

[The Masters]

It means we’re hiring Babcock. But we have to wait until next month to make it official because he’s still under contract with Toronto. For some reason

He's sticking it to Toronto because he wants them to pay him every single penny of his deal (he did not get back in the nhl because of this). The deal is up June 30

 

[Youngguns80]

It means we’re hiring Babcock. But we have to wait until next month to make it official because he’s still under contract with Toronto. For some reason

If this is true we don’t want start paying him and Babcock doesn’t want to give up a month’s worth of pay.

 

[stevo61]

Well... Gudbranson will be a big moving pick and not be called for it now. Im scared for the young offensive talent but we will be a lot more structured.

He just needs to make Johnson/Carlsson his new Datsyuk/Zetterburg. Easy peasy

 

[squashmaple]

Well. This is the worst possible news. It’s been fun, friends, but I’m out if this is true.

 

[duxfan1101]

If this is true we don’t want start paying him and Babcock doesn’t want to give up a month’s worth of pay.

I’m unsure how coach contracts work, but if a new contract completely replaces the previous contract upon signing, then this makes sense. He was getting $8M a year with the Leafs, and he obviously won’t be getting that in a new deal, so might as well keep that inflated salary for one last month.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Well. This is the worst possible news. It’s been fun, friends, but I’m out if this is true.

Do what you feel is best, but I’ll bet pretty heavy we’ll be seeing you around

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

Jarmo probably wanted Babcock so he finally gets to play "good cop" in the management team.

 

[The Masters]

I’m unsure how coach contracts work, but if a new contract completely replaces the previous contract upon signing, then this makes sense. He was getting $8M a year with the Leafs, and he obviously won’t be getting that in a new deal, so might as well keep that inflated salary for one last month.

*6.25M

 

[Long Live Lyle]

I will say, this is a bit in the Hitch/Torts realm that has worked out well… but Babcock has had additional issues. I was hoping to maybe go down that Hitch/Torts road with Laviolette. Babcock is a concern.

But with that being said, you have to trust that CBJ is well aware and did extreme due diligence on Babcock’s past and grilled him on it, and he has done self-reflection as well and changed and reflected that in the interview process.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

That sucks. Sorry guys.

 

[stevo61]

Feels like Torts again with similar reactions Lets see if Babcock can live up to the reputation hes somehow created. Hopefully Vincent sticks around to have a blend of old and new thinking

 

[OldGoaltender]

I’m a bit surprised. I thought if it was Babs it would have been named a week ago. I don’t hate the hire if we get the Detroit Babs and not the Toronto version.

 

[squashmaple]

Do what you feel is best, but I’ll bet pretty heavy we’ll be seeing you around

I can’t afford the penalty to cancel my season tickets early so I guess I’m stuck with that, but I am very serious that this kills my admiration of the team. I have invested my entire adult life in being a fan of this sorry franchise, and I’m tired of watching it shoot itself in the dick over and over. Hiring Babcock is just so typical Jackets. We deserve every bit of mockery we get around the league if this of all choices is the one Jarmo makes.

If it makes you feel better, I’m going to the Ducks, so at least I’ll still be suffering.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

Time to whip these boys into shape. You don’t get to lose 48 games and then get a soft player friendly coach.

 

[Viqsi]

I will say, this is a bit in the Hitch/Torts realm that has worked out well… but Babcock has had additional issues. I was hoping to maybe go down that Hitch/Torts road with Laviolette. Babcock is a concern.

But with that being said, you have to trust that CBJ is well aware and did extreme due diligence on Babcock’s past and grilled him on it, and he has done self-reflection as well and changed and reflected that in the interview process.

If this is true, I intend to try, as JD/JK have pulled this off before... but I don't think he's earned it and I think this would be a bad hire. The trust is in JD/JK, not Babcock.

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I’m a bit surprised. I thought if it was Babs it would have been named a week ago. I don’t hate the hire if we get the Detroit Babs and not the Toronto version.

Detroit Babs was just as bad if not worse.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I can’t afford the penalty to cancel my season tickets early so I guess I’m stuck with that, but I am very serious that this kills my admiration of the team. I have invested my entire adult life in being a fan of this sorry franchise, and I’m tired of watching it shoot itself in the dick over and over. Hiring Babcock is just so typical Jackets. We deserve every bit of mockery we get around the league if this of all choices is the one Jarmo makes.

If it makes you feel better, I’m going to the Ducks, so at least I’ll still be suffering.

I’m never happy or feel better when good posters leave. I hope you stick around

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Aye Carumba. This has the makings of a disaster if he's going to play mind games with the kids. I fear that they may all beg out like PLD did.

 

[Doggy]

Well. This is the worst possible news. It’s been fun, friends, but I’m out if this is true.

No, Quenneville would have been the worst possible news. I would have walked away from team over that hiring. This one I am not happy with but one I am willing to give a chance to work.