I'm all for Babcock moving on. But I'm not on board with blaming him for everything that has gone wrong in Detroit while he's been here like some (not you) are alluding to.
He isn't solely to blame, but he hasn't drastically overachieved either in my opinion as several are alluding to. He took the rosters outside of two years ago with all the injuries to about exactly where they were expected to go, sometimes better other times worse. He had the talent to win some of those series and he and the players didn't get the job done.
He doesn't have the same level of talent, but it doesn't really excuse a guy with a 3-1 or 3-2 lead blowing that either. We can blame the players that is fine, but then he isn't worth five million a year either. Does he truly get the best out of the group and is his message being received? Regardless of Babcock being back or not, I think change is coming I have stated that all year. That seems to be the direction Holland is moving in, too slow for some, but he seems to be gearing up for something. You can argue it isn't good enough that is fine. I have been a little disappointed, but there is no heir-apparent in Detroit for him and he has a better resume than even Saint Babcock if you want to come guns blazing on him. All share some blame here lately, but Babcock is one of the easier changes. Fix the defense and move forward with a more aggressive neutral zone system that attacks more.
We will see what happens, but if Babcock is the bees-knees, he hasn't been good enough either... It cannot fall on just one guy, which part of the system is easier to fix first, good coaches are easier to find than good upper management, that has been the case across sports for a while now. But it is clear you blame Holland for almost all of their troubles. I don't give Babcock a pass. Holland has work to do, if Babcock was to stay he also has work to do as his system and strategy is flat out not cutting it currently with what he is provided.
We need more out of the young guys next year to get where we want to go, agree with that assessment on locker clear out day. There needs to be answers on several fronts, moving on from Babcock won't kill this organization. He is a good/great coach, but he would need to adjust if he stays, just as we are demanding out of Holland and the players, he doesn't get a pass for this period either.