The reason Babcock would coach in Toronto is actually quite simple. He wants to set the bar for coaching wages going forward. He has stated that he's looking to do 2 things and feels it's his obligation being in the position that he's in.
1. Raise the wage closer to other sports in North America like Football, and College sports.
2. Make salaries public so that they can be consistent across the board for coaches.
The best chance for Babcock to get these terms are with Toronto and Edmonton I would say. Maybe Detroit does it, but I think the 2nd part might be difficult for them whereas I'm sure they'd give up 5 million per year if it wasn't disclosed.
1. Raise the wage closer to other sports in North America like Football, and College sports.
2. Make salaries public so that they can be consistent across the board for coaches.
The best chance for Babcock to get these terms are with Toronto and Edmonton I would say. Maybe Detroit does it, but I think the 2nd part might be difficult for them whereas I'm sure they'd give up 5 million per year if it wasn't disclosed.