I do too.
It's not completely random that Buffalo is the place he spent the day with ownership and management being shown around before he left for the World Championships. I don't even know who I'd put third.
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I do too.
It's not completely random that Buffalo is the place he spent the day with ownership and management being shown around before he left for the World Championships. I don't even know who I'd put third.
RoofIt5hole
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He was born in northern Ontario and grew up a leafs fan. While yes, that makes "hometown" rather a stretch, Ontario is leaf country. Before 1970 anything west of the Ottawa River was leaf country.
MikeModano9
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I hope he goes to Buffalo. They deserve a good coach. I'm not a fan of Ruff at all and Nolan is a filler type coach at this time in his career. I want to see them get back in the playoffs.
Which one of you edited his wiki page? 
Wishful thinking.
And Babs considers his hometown Saskatoon.
Wishful thinking.
And Babs considers his hometown Saskatoon.
You know what's crazy? This is legitimately the first coaching search Buffalo has done in 18 years. ... Ironically the last time was after Nolan was the coach too lol.
SpookyTsuki
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Which one of you edited his wiki page?
Wishful thinking.
And Babs considers his hometown Saskatoon.
Lol, Current team Toronto Maple Leafs
EichHart
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Has Babcock ever coached a really young up and coming team? I'm not sure he would be the best fit as he would want to be competitive almost instantly which would be nearly impossible unless we have the off season of a lifetime.
Insomniac99
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If a team was given permission to talk to him before his contract was up, and signs him after his contract is finished, do they still lose a 3rd?
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MikeModano9
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Babcock is a smart man and I believe he will adapt to whichever team he chooses. If it's a young team that needs work I'm certain he'd understand how to prepare for that. Even if it's not playoffs instantly. He's had enough experience at all levels and ages.
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Im not sure if Anaheim counts, I dont really remember that team.
But other than Anaheim no, This detroit team isnt that young and up coming team until Dats or Z is gone.
And no he isnt suited for Up and coming teams, Unless they are right there to becoming Elite (Like Florida?) or Teams that are stacked STL... NYR... San Jose maybe
He would be a average to above average on a team full of Jakub Kindl's and Brendan Smiths (aka Edmonton)
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Good Question, I want to know
Id assume yes, Just because they talked to him before his contract was up.
Unfriendly Ghost
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Holland made them sign an agreement. In exchange for being able to talk to Babcock early, they agreed to the compensation scheme. If the whole thing happens before the contract is finished, there's no reason to have any sort of agreement, because the 3rd rounder thing is just a league-wide rule now. So it stands to reason that the agreement handles the situation where Babcock is signed after the contract expires, since the Wings would normally not get any compensation at all.
But if Babcock signs with a team that didn't request permission AND his contract is up when it happens, I don't think they owe the Wings anything at all.
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Speaking of the Leafs...Since Don Cherry likes Ted Nolan so much he should pull some Ontario stings and get him coaching the Leafs
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Which one of you edited his wiki page?
Wishful thinking.
And Babs considers his hometown Saskatoon.
Yet even with McDavid and company it doesn't look like he's going to Edmonton. I guess he's only interested in visiting the prairies at this point, not living there.
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OrangeAndBlackMetal
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What is your point? The Oilers haven't even asked for permission to speak with him. They clearly want McLellan. They asked for permission like a few days after he parted ways with the Sharks.
And FYI. Every summer he stays in Prince Albert with his family. He likes Western Canada, he just works out east..
Man some of the comments on here.
Big Easy
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This is how I see it:
If Babcock wanted to coach a competitive team next season he would just stay in Detroit.
If he wanted to coach close to his "hometown" he would have went to Edm
If he wanted a challenge but with the promise of coaching a phenom he would have went to Edm.
We no these two teams are probably not in the cards at this point. So,
He could go to Buffalo to get a similar situation as he could get in Edm. But I'm going to go ahead and assume he wasn't interesed in Edm so really why Buffalo? Its not a first class city either lets face it.
Sure maybe he wins a cup one day in Buffalo. Great. Will anyone outside Buffalo really care?
Im trying to use deductive reasoning here.
So for me that leaves TOR and Philly. Unless a wild card blindsides everyone, such as Montreal firing their coach and hiring Babcock.
If Babcock wanted to coach a competitive team next season he would just stay in Detroit.
If he wanted to coach close to his "hometown" he would have went to Edm
If he wanted a challenge but with the promise of coaching a phenom he would have went to Edm.
We no these two teams are probably not in the cards at this point. So,
He could go to Buffalo to get a similar situation as he could get in Edm. But I'm going to go ahead and assume he wasn't interesed in Edm so really why Buffalo? Its not a first class city either lets face it.
Sure maybe he wins a cup one day in Buffalo. Great. Will anyone outside Buffalo really care?
Im trying to use deductive reasoning here.
So for me that leaves TOR and Philly. Unless a wild card blindsides everyone, such as Montreal firing their coach and hiring Babcock.
Big Easy
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What is your point? The Oilers haven't even asked for permission to speak with him. They clearly want McLellan. They asked for permission like a few days after he parted ways with the Sharks.
And FYI. Every summer he stays in Prince Albert with his family. He likes Western Canada, he just works out east..
Man some of the comments on here.
Yeah I'm sure Nicholson and Chiarelli completely just ignored Babcock without finding out where he stands before pursuing McLellan. Perhaps Babcock immediately gave them a hard no?
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If Babcock lands in Toronto, he is chasing the money. Period.
I feel like he wants to stay in Detroit and Detroit would welcome him back. But it's getting to the point where they want to move on and it would be a short term commitment. Which could also give Babcock the chance of landing a better job in another year or two than what is currently out there.
If not, Philly is a better option than Buffalo to me. At least, for now.
I feel like he wants to stay in Detroit and Detroit would welcome him back. But it's getting to the point where they want to move on and it would be a short term commitment. Which could also give Babcock the chance of landing a better job in another year or two than what is currently out there.
If not, Philly is a better option than Buffalo to me. At least, for now.
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Perhaps. But we don't know that. But just assume anyway, you know, because screw facts, they just get in the way the narrative you want to construct.
Why would he want to talk with a team like Buffalo and not Edmonton? I mean, there's no downside to being wined and dined by a billionaire owner. Babcock, or any coach, would be smart to at least listen to what Edmonton has to say if they come calling. The probable scenario is that Edmonton feels that they can get an equally good coach under the radar while other teams are heavily pursuing a coach that might not even end up leaving Detroit.
JuniorNelson
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1)Vancouver has a coach that doesn't feature the Sedins. Who will go?
2)Vancouver owner Aquilini has said he wants to follow the Detroit model.
3)Vancouver can pay five million a year for a coach.
4)Vancouver is in an ultra competitive division with emerging teams.
5)Vancouver is an hour and ten minutes from Portland by air.
2)Vancouver owner Aquilini has said he wants to follow the Detroit model.
3)Vancouver can pay five million a year for a coach.
4)Vancouver is in an ultra competitive division with emerging teams.
5)Vancouver is an hour and ten minutes from Portland by air.
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