Babcock was supposed to be fired in the summer, Shanny wanted to keep him around. The decision was made by everyone except Shanny a LONG time ago. Watching how bad/demotivated everyone was, is what got him fired.
Garbage PK
Garbage PP
Garbage goalie managemnt
Refusing to adjust
Stubborn/holding grudges and benching his stars in favor of grinders
Not allowing players to play to their strengths
Imagine coaching Ali, and telling him he cant use his speed/skill/stamina, instead he needs to grind, go toe to toe, and exchange heavy blows.
Complete misuse of this roster.
That being said, if he gets hired by a team/gm with the same vision as him, i fully expect him to be at the top of the league again. He's a very type specific coach and needs players that excel in a cycle game that play safe defensively, waiting to capitalize on 1 or 2 mistakes the opponent makes. He was never the right fit for this team