Confirmed with Link: Mike Babcock named Head Coach of Team Canada

[Cor]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m1 minute ago
Expect Team Canada to name its World Cup coaching staff on Thurs in Toronto. Babcock head coach. Quenneville and Julien among assistants.

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[WTFMAN99]

Well deserved.

 

[Cor]

Never really lost the job.

Back-to-Back Gold Medals, would have been a travesty if he wasn't the HC.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Never really lost the job.

Back-to-Back Gold Medals, would have been a travesty if he wasn't the HC.

Wasn't sure if they were going to go with Quennville as the HC (there was talk of it) but with Babcock bringing home 2 gold medals. How do you not go with him? Glad they made the right choice.

 

[SprDaVE]

I thought for sure Babcock would decline and I thought Quenneville would take over.

 

[Budsfan]

Never really lost the job.

Back-to-Back Gold Medals, would have been a travesty if he wasn't the HC.

That's right, he is the the best choice.

 

[LeafsMonster]

When does this world cup happen? Offseason?

 

[HarrisonFord]

Best coach in the NHL, well deserved. Happy as a Team Canada fan. Probably going to help keep his sanity after this season

 

[Mess]

Its great that the Leafs have one of the best coaches on the planet and this great now to have Babcock coaching Canada to victories.

 

[Metal God]

Babcock is the best coach in the NHL. Deserves to be coach again.

People say anyone could have won with Team Canada and that Coach Q should be the one. Well, anyone could have won with the Chicago lineup.

This is good on a few different levels. 1 obviously being Babcock. Most importantly 2, players will play harder against the Leafs trying to prove to Babcock that they should be on the team. Helps with the tank!

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Simple choice to make in the end.

Two gold medals. Why would you even think about this?

 

[Canada4Gold]

He can have the World Championship job every year for the next 5 years as well given it's timing, I bet that's why he took the Leafs job

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Bad decision. Should have went with Mike Keenan.

 

[snizzbone*]

When does this world cup happen? Offseason?

September 17th 2016 - October 1st 2016 (could end on the 29th tho, finals are best of 3)

 

[mcleex]

Good. Maybe he can do some recruiting then and bring some good ol Canadian boys to Torana

 

[mikeyz]

That's going to be quite a shock to the system for Mr Babcock.

Going from coaching the Leafs to coaching team Canada?

My god! That's like going from driving a bike with no chain to a fighter jet! lol.

 

[JackJ]

Since the world cup is a glorified all star game they might as well make it interesting.

1) Ontario
2) Quebec
3) Western Canada (incl. Newfoundland, PEI....)
4) Western USA
5) Eastern USA
6) Russia
7) Sweden
8) Finland
9) Czech Republic
10) Euro

The Canadian team battles would be epic especially Ontario vs Quebec.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Woah woah woah....it's in Toronto?

How did I not hear about this until now?

Hmmm, might have to think about going to a game or two!

 

[Leafidelity]

I thought for sure Babcock would decline and I thought Quenneville would take over.

I think that would be the only way Babcock would be replaced. There's just no reason to change up what was one of the most dominating Olympic teams of alltime.

 

[Christ]

Bad decision. Should have went with Mike Keenan.

No love for Randy Carlyle?

 

[JackJ]

Babcock sounds absolutely thrilled to be named coach for team canada

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/embed?playlist=863675&site=mapleleafs&startTime=215

 

[Cor]

This very well could be the first time we see Babcock coaching Stamkos after Stamkos becomes a Leaf.

Happy Thoughts.

 

[mikebel111*]

Why hire this guy? Have they seen his team's record this season? He is a terrible coach.

Should have been Carlyle, he guided this team to the playoffs

 

[stavs*]

this tournament looks gimmicky, a team North America and a Team Europe? WTF

edit: **** this, this has got to be one of the worst ideas the NHL has come up with.

 

[MikeBabchuk]

Tbh I'm surprised he accepted the job to coach in this NHL Showcase Pre-Season Friendly Cup.