Mike Babcock Elite Coach Appreciation thread

[TheProspector]

Why does it have to be one or the other?

A team is a sum of its parts.

I suspect that you could put half+ the coaches in the NHL in the same position with the same roster, and get, on average, equal results.

 

[nsleaf]

Before Babcock, the Leafs were awful. Since Babcock, the Leafs are much improved and still trending upward despite his love of country music. Deep analysis, I know.

 

[Bluelines]

I suspect that you could put half+ the coaches in the NHL in the same position with the same roster, and get, on average, equal results.

I suspect you underestimate the difficulty of coaching a young team in a place like Toronto.

I suspect you underestimate the difficulty in convincing offence first people like Marner, Kadri, Nylander to not allow their instincts to over power smart two way hockey.

I suspect you underestimate just how difficult it is to take a last place team to a 105 point team in 2 seasons.

I suspect you have a bias.

 

[TheProspector]

I suspect you underestimate the difficulty of coaching a young team in a place like Toronto.

I suspect you underestimate the difficulty in convincing offence first people like Marner, Kadri, Nylander to not allow their instincts to over power smart two way hockey.

I suspect you underestimate just how difficult it is to take a last place team to a 105 point team in 2 seasons.

I suspect you have a bias.

Nah, I suspect not.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

I suspect some people still aren't quite sure what an appreciation thread is for.

 

[Gary Nylund]

I suspect some people still aren't quite sure what an appreciation thread is for.

I suspect you're right.

 

[Bluelines]

I suspect you're right.

I suspect you're right.

 

[Gary Nylund]

"We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out ..."
Elvis

 

[Bluelines]

 

[KIWILEAFFAN]

I suspect that you could put half+ the coaches in the NHL in the same position with the same roster, and get, on average, equal results.

Yeah??? .... Na.

 

[Superstar]

The real question is, how elite is he?

1. AAA Elite
2. AAA Elite
3. AAA Elite
4. AAAll of the above

 

[93LEAFS]

The real question is, how elite is he?

1. AAA Elite
2. AAA Elite
3. AAA Elite
4. AAAll of the above

Kobe A5 Grade Waygu.

 

[CanadasTeam]

All I know is I don't like the guy, his manner of speech or his coaching. Never did.

I'm intrigued, so who do you like?

 

[Bluelines]

I'm intrigued, so who do you like?

I'm gonna guess he says Tortorella?

 

[rent free]

for a coach that is supposed to make our team hard working, we are a pretty lazy team

 

[Liminality]

for a coach that is supposed to make our team hard working, we are a pretty lazy team

How are we a lazy team?

 

[rent free]

How are we a lazy team?

guys like jvr bozak nylander don't look like they are trying out there.

 

[Liminality]

guys like jvr bozak nylander don't look like they are trying out there.

Ah yes those three make the team. Good observation as usual.

 

[rent free]

Ah yes those three make the team. Good observation as usual.

those are 3 of 12 forwards. i'd expect all the forwards to try hard on a babcock coached team

 

[Liminality]

Maybe that is JVR and Bozak trying hard, no you're right it has to be Babcock's fault.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I think it should also be pointed out that his constant abuse and whining at officials is probably hurting the Leafs in getting calls. he has to conduct himself better

 

[stickty111]

I think it should also be pointed out that his constant abuse and whining at officials is probably hurting the Leafs in getting calls. he has to conduct himself better

Should this be pointed out in an "appreciation thread"?
Since the people criticizing the coach in this thread cant read
Its called an "appreciation thread". You know where we say positive things, not negative things.

PS: Also isnt that what people have been saying Babcock should do more? Its funny. They say Babcock doesnt go after the officials enough. Now its he is going after them too much? You cant have it both ways.

 

[Gavy]

guys like jvr bozak nylander don't look like they are trying out there.

I'll agree with the first 2 but that's Nylanders skating style.

It's so beautiful and effortless that it looks like he's not trying

 

[IBeL34f]

"We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out ..."
Elvis

"Because I love you too much, Babsy"
IBeL34f

I think it should also be pointed out that his constant abuse and whining at officials is probably hurting the Leafs in getting calls. he has to conduct himself better

I'm pretty sure I've seen every NHL coach for the past 25 years - (can't comment on the years before that, unfortunately, but my assumption is that it's going on longer than that as well) - do the exact same bitching to the refs that Babcock does, and oftentimes I'm glad he's doing it, because sometimes the officials are shitty at their jobs and deserve to be chewed out for it.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Nice to see people still can't figure out what appreciation means.

Keep it up Babcock! The team keeps getting better season after season under you.