-SN- Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said: Newell Brown, his drop pass. Should that be called the Brown Drop? lol Yes yes it should. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Dumbest move they could’ve done. It even beats the Nylander signing. That kid should’ve been traded; not signed. It messed up the entire team. Watch Nylander demand a trade at some point because of the pressure. Edited November 20, 2019 by Me_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I think Babcock will be unemployed only as long as he chooses to be. I still he he is a great coach on a team with significant overspending problems, an average goalie and a shaky defense, not to mention that the overall control of the team rests with Doogie Howser who leaves a good hockey mind out in the lurch. Pretty hard to win that way., I think Babcock will find another team and improve them immediately, much the same as Gallant has done in Vegas. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I dare any Leafs fan come on the CDC and try to sell that bill of goods. Edited November 20, 2019 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Squamfan Posted November 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2019 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Babcock is probably overjoyed to not be taking orders from Harry Potter anymore. Clearly Toronto has a hipster hard-on for Dubas and fails to see that he's a hack in way over his head. Almost no question. feel sorry for Babs really at this point. But the cries of OMG we have Babcock the cup is ours are...silent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kushman Posted November 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2019 The amount of hate towards Babcock from some of the posters in this thread is a bit surprising to say the least... Is it blind hate towards him because he's been the head coach of the most hated team on this forum, the maple leafs? He's won a cup with Detroit, gold medal with team Canada, he's taken Toronto further than they have been in decades and in the playoffs simply have not been able to slay the dragon (bruins), similar to how the canucks failed for many years to defeat Chicago... Dubas didn't address any of the team weaknesses and actually made them worse with the contracts he signed, sacrificing depth. In contrast, this blind loyalty towards Green is even more surprising. He's literally done nothing at the nhl level. As a person, I'm sure he's a great guy, but he can't hold a candle to Babcock at this point in his coaching career. I really don't see how one can argue that Babcock wouldn't be an improvement on Green. His experience alone is more valuable than whatever Green brings to the table. Its a bold move that I don't see benning doing at this point (unless we get blown out again in the next few games), especially considering the ridiculous unwarranted contract extensions given to the assistant coaches (except Ian Clarke, he deserves every penny). But if benning does go for it, I support the move 100%. Greens dump and chase and lack of adaptivity is gonna get him fired by the end of this season regardless. 2 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tortorella's Rant Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 lmao what is up with Mike Commodore? What does he have against Babs. Check those tweets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 45 minutes ago, Gaudette Celly said: Almost 4 years left in his 8-year mega-contract. Well done, Leafs. Payout City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Not sure where I stand on the Babcock is overrated argument. Coaches that has the winning record he has and the reputation he has are in general seldom overrated though. As for Green - this is already his 3rd season as head coach. Maybe he will get another year, but beyond that I would be very surprised to still see him here and even more surprised if he is the coach when the team is ready to contend. I don't think that was ever in the cards either. He's still a rookie coach for a young rebuilding team and needs time as an assistant in the NHL to have a chance of becoming a coach that wins in the playoff IMO. The idea of getting Babs is definitely intriguing, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Just now, Warhippy said: Almost no question. feel sorry for Babs really at this point. When the smoke clears, it'll be quite obvious as to who truly was the architect of the Laffs continued suckage. He likes creating feedback loops using two phones. Just now, Warhippy said: But the cries of OMG we have Babcock the cup is ours are...silent Laffs fans are too stupid to know any better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Yeah. Babcock was the problem. RIghhhht. It could be, Blunt. If the players hate your guts and stop playing ……. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sean Monahan Posted November 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: lmao what is up with Mike Commodore? What does he have against Babs. Check those tweets. He feels Babs screwed him over in Detroit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Lol You do you Chranna. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tortorella's Rant said: lmao what is up with Mike Commodore? What does he have against Babs. Check those tweets. From Wikipedia: Quote Commodore has been very open over his disapproval of Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock. Commodore has stated he was "screwed over" by Babcock while with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL, claiming Babcock refused to play him in favour of new addition Kurt Sauer. The relationship worsened nine years later, after Commodore signed with the Red Wings, who Babcock was coaching. Commodore states this signing is what ended his career in the NHL. Commodore claimed that Babcock misled him by telling him he was wanted as a physical presence; Commodore would remain a healthy scratch for a month and a half to start the season before playing in two games, and was then scratched again until December, only reentering the line up when, according to Commodore, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland ordered Babcock to play him. Commodore would go on to say he was traded out of Detroit "because Holland felt bad [for me]", referring to his lack of playing time. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 23 minutes ago, HKSR said: Babcock is still an experienced coach that has been able to coach teams to championships. Is he has godly as some people make him out to be? No. Could he be an upgrade on Green? I'd say so given his experience alone. Having an experienced coach for our inexperienced roster would be pretty valuable. Green (an inexperienced coach) leading an inexperienced team into battle doesn't sit well with me. But what happens when that experience might not translate anymore? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lancaster Posted November 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2019 Poor Babcock.... 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rekker Posted November 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: When the smoke clears, it'll be quite obvious as to who truly was the architect of the Laffs continued suckage. He likes creating feedback loops using two phones. Laffs fans are too stupid to know any better. Somewhere out there. Mark Hunter just cracked a beer and is smiling. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Down by the River said: But what happens when that experience might not translate anymore? Then we simply have another Travis Green. No big deal. Worst case scenario, we have another Green. Best case scenario, we have a proven championship winning coach. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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