Confirmed with Link: Maple Leafs Hire Mike Babcock as Head Coach: 8 years, 50 million

[YearsintheWilderness]

Is it outrageous to think Shanahan could also name him GM at the press conference?

 

[Daisy Jane]

I have to say, reading the posts in the MGMT thread at around two nights ago to yesterday at like noon are a very entertaining read

i know, right? .. almost time for presser!

hi Harry!

 

[Budsfan]

Is it outrageous to think Shanahan could also name him GM at the press conference?

No but he could announce Hunter may take over that position or even someone else they have hired on the QT but likely it'll be just Babcock as being the coach.

 

[zoomzoom]

http://www.tsn.ca/video/babcock-lands-at-pearson-1.288038

 

[SprDaVE]

http://www.tsn.ca/video/babcock-lands-at-pearson-1.288038

That's some TMZ stuff right there.

 

[colchar]

Fan960 this morning and yesterday afternoon.

Not sure there are written pieces.

Fair enough. What was said (the Coles Notes version obviously)?

 

[colchar]

http://www.tsn.ca/video/babcock-lands-at-pearson-1.288038

Good Lord...can you imagine the media if we had gotten McDavid?

 

[Super Mega]

http://www.tsn.ca/video/live-maple-leafs-introduce-babcock-1.144934

 

[Daisy Jane]

so is this at 10:30 or at 11

(I have dead screen not he TML talk live, or i can watch Shanahan talk some)

 

[Khobahi]

so is this at 10:30 or at 11

(I have dead screen not he TML talk live, or i can watch Shanahan talk some)

11 i believe.

 

[SprDaVE]

so is this at 10:30 or at 11

(I have dead screen not he TML talk live, or i can watch Shanahan talk some)

10:30 pre-conference (panel talking about the hiring, etc). The official PC is at 11.

 

[Daisy Jane]

11 i believe.

10:30 pre-conference (panel talking about the hiring, etc). The official PC is at 11.

thanks guys

 

[Reddaye]

I think it will finally sink in for me once they have the presser. It'll stop feeling like some kind of crazy dream.

 

[I Am The Stig]

I think it will finally sink in for me once they have the presser. It'll stop feeling like some kind of crazy dream.

It's Guy Boucher in a Babcock mask.

 

[Once]

Will the Press conference air on TSN? Or do you have to watch online? I remember the Carlyle/Nonis presser were on TSN (correct me if i am wrong)

 

[I Am The Stig]

Will the Press conference air on TSN? Or do you have to watch online? I remember the Carlyle/Nonis presser were on TSN (correct me if i am wrong)

I think you can agree that the Jets and the Leafs have both had amazing changes in management this year. I'm pumped for both teams

 

[ACC1224]

Will the Press conference air on TSN? Or do you have to watch online? I remember the Carlyle/Nonis presser were on TSN (correct me if i am wrong)

Every Sports station will cover it.

 

[Reddaye]

It's Guy Boucher in a Babcock mask.

The ultimate troll.

 

[Once]

I think you can agree that the Jets and the Leafs have both had amazing changes in management this year. I'm pumped for both teams

Man this fall is going to be crazy for a fan of both. I can imagine that the leafs will overhaul their roster similar to the NY Jets.

 

[hfdshdh]

it's guy boucher in a babcock mask.

BAH GAWD KEENG THAT'S GUY BOUCHER'S MUSIC

 

[colchar]

It's Guy Boucher in a Babcock mask.

Nah, Horachek - they've rehired him.

 

[Budsfan]

so is this at 10:30 or at 11

(I have dead screen not he TML talk live, or i can watch Shanahan talk some)

It's a media talk leading up to the Boabcock Presser.

 

[ULF_55]

Fair enough. What was said (the Coles Notes version obviously)?

Here is the 2 line summary from my drive home yesterday and to work this morning.

Leafs overpaid for someone who isn't going to be a huge difference maker.
Leafs have a bad locker room.
Due to the players why do they think Babcock is going to get them into the playoffs?

Most of the comments are about how this isn't going to make a huge difference. And that the Leafs could have signed any number of coaches for half the money for the same benefit Babcock will make.

Again, IMO, this isn't about 2015-2017 seasons. It should be about 2018-20## seasons.

Warrener did however suggest the Leafs are a better team than their record and their collapses are their problems. He got cut off, as they tend to talk over each other, but it seemed he was heading into the Babcock might be able to do something about that.

Then they went on about do players really care how much the coach makes, Warrener said he didn't have a clue and didn't care when he played.

Then they talked about the Leafs coaches this year being deadmen walking impacting their performance.

They referenced Dowbiggin apparently saying the Leafs bought the best jockey, but still had a crappy horse.

If Shanahan holds to his word, the Leafs did not get this jockey for these horses today, but want the jockey for tomorrow's horses.

 

[Reddaye]

All I'm seeing on TSN is poor Geno and O'Dog talking into their mics and no making a sound.

 

[LeafSadist]

BAH GAWD KEENG THAT'S GUY BOUCHER'S MUSIC

"It was me Leafs Nation, it was me all along!"