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The Zetterberg Era
Ball Hockey Sucks
Could have been the cocktails and the people I was watching it with, but still feel like he is trying to foster a good relationship with him and has really started warming to him.
Unfriendly Ghost
Kasper
Makes sense to me. Tats has become one of the harder working guys, and Babcock just loves that.
As an aside, has anybody's opinion of Babcock changed because of 24/7 coverage? I have to say that it's portraying him in a favorable light. He comes across as a much savvier coach than Carlyle.
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VladTheImpaler
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I agree. Randy comes across as almost bumbling sometimes while Babs seems to be much more deliberate and precise.
drw02
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Yeah, I actually really like how Babcock carries himself. I've never doubted his ability to lead and motivate a team. Just some of his roster decisions/line-ups I have disagreement with.
Carlyle looks like an AWFUL coach, my god his players must hate him.
Henkka
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Carlyle has been nothing but a total idiot on that program. That kind of coaching style doesn't work very long.
Like "we are not skating!" - Carlyle
And "where's the forecheck?" - Babcock
They are kind of thinking the same thing, but Babcock says it much more better way. Questions players to think. Not just yell them that We suck!
Like "we are not skating!" - Carlyle
And "where's the forecheck?" - Babcock
They are kind of thinking the same thing, but Babcock says it much more better way. Questions players to think. Not just yell them that We suck!
InjuredChoker
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I didn't like Carlyle saying that it wasn't his job to motivate them. Really? That actually kind of seems like part of your job.
InjuredChoker
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adam oates seems to believe in that too.
i think that confirms that wings won the oates trade, finally.
mindfly
Happy camper!
InjuredChoker
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Chance on Chance
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Kasper
You didn't see the wrath when Babcock kicked them out of the locker room? We didn't see what he said, but I have no doubt that was the wrath.
Shoalzie
Trust me!
babs comes across as an absolute genius
the class of the organization really does show thru in this series
the class of the organization really does show thru in this series
Kronwalled55
Detroit vs. Everybody
Looking forward to re-watching that exchange between Bertuzzi and Phaneuf last game. Hopefully it's mic'd up.
Having just finished reading Babcock's book I can say that his approach to success and insight into coaching is pretty great.
GoAwayDanCleary
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So far since watching 24/7, I've gained new respect for Babcock as a coach. He just gets it. Everything he says and does shows the winner in him. The kids may have rubbed off on him, I think part of why he's starting to play them more.
InjuredChoker
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Completely agree. Huge contrast between Carlyle and Babcock. The coach needs to rise above and be a leader. Carlyle seems to have a tendency to get frustrated and he starts getting petty and unfocused. Babcock, on the other hand, always seems like he understands the bigger picture regardless of what's happening on the ice at any given moment.
Babcock to me (a self appointed babs hater) appears to understand the long preseason is a marathon. Caryle doesn't. I feel if Caryle wasn't as confrontational and worked at little improvements from his players over a long term he would get more out of them. But he gets confrontational and I believe that just makes his players put there blinders on and tune him out.
Babs seems to eek a little here and there out of his individual players. That is very insightful to me. Because we have cemented leadership (compared to toronto) on our team that provides great examples to the younger players. So babs resorts to picking his spots with player developement and pick on specific things to fix and learn then pick something else to develope a individual.
Babs seems to eek a little here and there out of his individual players. That is very insightful to me. Because we have cemented leadership (compared to toronto) on our team that provides great examples to the younger players. So babs resorts to picking his spots with player developement and pick on specific things to fix and learn then pick something else to develope a individual.
BinCookin
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Was it just me, or I wanted more, behind the scenes (outside of the game) scenes on the show.
Seemed like a long highlight reel of the last week with a few new shots. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying it. But its been 2 episodes now. No interview with Zetterberg or Helm. How about their injuries and discussion on that topic. I know its not right to try to interview a guy after he is concussed. But maybe interview someone over the concussion protocol. Like the trainer after, and he can say what the tests are, and maybe how it goes etc.
I feel like finding out WHO won the games is a lot less fun, then
"mic'ed up scenes - players and coaches throughout the game
-locker room scenes
-post game celebration (can't wait for detriot's)
-General manager discussion on player movements etc.
etc
Seemed like a long highlight reel of the last week with a few new shots. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying it. But its been 2 episodes now. No interview with Zetterberg or Helm. How about their injuries and discussion on that topic. I know its not right to try to interview a guy after he is concussed. But maybe interview someone over the concussion protocol. Like the trainer after, and he can say what the tests are, and maybe how it goes etc.
I feel like finding out WHO won the games is a lot less fun, then
"mic'ed up scenes - players and coaches throughout the game
-locker room scenes
-post game celebration (can't wait for detriot's)
-General manager discussion on player movements etc.
etc
