People were giving Edmonton crap with McDavid, McLellan etc. I don't think that Toronto fans should be expecting anything different for their thread as well.
That's just how HF is. Plus why would anyone expect it to be a 100% praise thread? lol.
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Mike Babcock ($50M/8yrs) Part III | MOD WARNING IN OP
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People were giving Edmonton crap with McDavid, McLellan etc. I don't think that Toronto fans should be expecting anything different for their thread as well.
That's just how HF is. Plus why would anyone expect it to be a 100% praise thread? lol.
HarrisonFord
President of the Drew Doughty Fan Club
Because it's a nice way to congratulate the Leafs on getting the best coach they've had since Quinn/Burns?
Man Bear Pig
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It is eerily similar to Burke's introduction, and people always pointed to Caryle's cup win when he was brought in too. I suppose the difference is that the overwhelming majority of fans across the league see Babcock as one of, if not the best coach in the world. I don't think too many people thought of Burke and Carlyle in the same light. As far as Detroit goes, it's a much easier pill to swallow when you have Blashill waiting in the wings, no pun intended. It's an organization that loses good people on the regular, I'm sure they'll be fine. I think Deboer has to be a favorite in one of those cities you mentioned. I know many Devils fans don't like him but he might be the best coach available ATM.
Mattilaus
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He had a 20-25 minute interview on WGR. Feel free to go give a listen and post all the quotes you'd like.
Paxon
202* Stanley Cup Champions
http://media.wgr550.com/a/105498620/sabres-gm-tim-murray-on-wgr-5-21.htm | Direct MP3 link
Listen to how livid he is
Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk
Effortless sexy.
Big difference between Carlyle and Babcock is that Carlyle's teams were in possession decline starting with the end of his ANaheim tenure into his Toronto tenure, while Babcock's team's fared pretty well in that department. A dude like Jake Gardiner or Morgan Rielly should do quite well under MBabs.
Pocket Hercules
Business in the front, party in the back.
No, but when you most of your fan base (and other Leaf haters) comes in here to rain on our parade due to their petty bitterness towards the issue, the posters who are respectful in their disagreements tend to get lost in the heap of crap that the trolls left for all of us Leaf fans to sift through.
So in that case, as a humbled Leaf fan, I apologize.
...And we agree to disagree.You see, that was easy. Now please tell most of your fan base to reciprocate the courtesy next time they post a comment.
No it's not. buffalo offered the same deal as toronto. Babcock chose the Leafs because of what it would do for his legacy if he won in toronto. That's as good of vibe as you could possibly get in your coach. He knows it's going to be a challenge and accepts it.
BobDobolina
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I am genuinely happy for the Leafs and their fans. With that being said, they are lucky to be an O6 franchise in a world-class city. And they better NEVER hurt our Babs (im talking to you, media)
AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
What's nice about congratulating a team for having deep pockets and demanding national allegiance?
They will likely still suck at that time yeah. Everyone knows this, including Babcock. That is the point of the 8 year contract.
We don't demand it. Leafs get national attention. That's why every negative thing that happened was mocked across the country. Its a double edged sword.
Mattilaus
Registered User
No, but when you most of your fan base (and other Leaf haters) comes in here to rain on our parade due to their petty bitterness towards the issue, the posters who are respectful in their disagreements tend to get lost in the heap of crap that the trolls left for all of us Leaf fans to sift through.
So in that case, as a humbled Leaf fan, I apologize.
You see, that was easy. Now please tell most of your fan base to reciprocate the courtesy next time they post a comment.
Looking through this thread I actually don't see any Sabres fans aside from myself, Paxon, and TalkingProuder and none of us have said anything negative.
AvsGuy
Hired the wrong DJ again
EichHart
Registered User
Wow, what a guy. Congrats Leafs Fans. You got a winner! Coaching an original 6 team was important to him, history means quite a bit to Babcock. I wish we were a original 6, we might have had a chance. He called Terry Pegula a superstar. =(
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Muston Atthews
Bunch of Bangerz
Great interview on PTS yesterday, it's probably been posted but as a Leafs fan its music to my ears. He certainly is talking the talk. I loved the part about the Ontario boys coming home guarantee
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...layers-want-to-play-in-toronto/?show_id=13405
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...layers-want-to-play-in-toronto/?show_id=13405
Because the poster he quoted stated that Babcock was only in it for the money, when multiple sources are reporting he left money on the table in Buffalo. That poster was either incredibly misinformed or trolling (you pick). I don't think it's unreasonable to say that someone is jealous if they criticize our coach without any shred of evidence to back up their claims
That's fair enough I guess, but that guy has been doing it through this entire discussion, even when the vast majority of posts were lauding the move, and when asked to actually provide a quote backing his "so salty lol" nonsense replied that he couldn't quote the whole thread. It seems to be all he does here and it's rather annoying and childish.
Anyway, from this Wings fan, congrats on the hire. I think it's going to work out very well for both parties and I'm excited to see what the future holds in Detroit
I've also gotten the feeling that Mrs. Babcock preferred Toronto to Buffalo and it was very clear that she was part of the decision-making process.
Mattilaus
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