Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
Yeah, too bad the Habs were never in the running to get him.
Around The League: 2016-17 Playoffs
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hockeylover
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
We needed a coach and we got the best one available. If that raises expectations, so be it.
Though it doesn't seem like any Leaf fans I know expect dividends right away.
We needed a coach and we got the best one available. If that raises expectations, so be it.
Though it doesn't seem like any Leaf fans I know expect dividends right away.
Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
You get a coach of that magnitude you should start seeing results right away....but obviously not to the extent of being a sure bet playoff team just yet.
The issue now is the Kessel and Phaneuf situation, what seemed like guaranteed goners at seasons ends may mean they are going to keep both these guys and hope Babcock rehabilitates their "character flaws"
That is not a good idea
You get a coach of that magnitude you should start seeing results right away....but obviously not to the extent of being a sure bet playoff team just yet.
The issue now is the Kessel and Phaneuf situation, what seemed like guaranteed goners at seasons ends may mean they are going to keep both these guys and hope Babcock rehabilitates their "character flaws"
That is not a good idea
habsforever
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
We'll see about that and I'm not just talking about fans, but the media as well.
We'll see about that and I'm not just talking about fans, but the media as well.
Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
isn't that a coach's job, to make the players better?
isn't that a coach's job, to make the players better?
Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
his presence alone should get them to bubble status
his presence alone should get them to bubble status
hairnova
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
It was mentioned at the press conference about needing to get lots of draft picks. I think they're still goners.
Babcock also dodged the Phaneuf questions.
It was mentioned at the press conference about needing to get lots of draft picks. I think they're still goners.
Babcock also dodged the Phaneuf questions.
hockeylover
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
I don't think anyone who listened to the press conference today got even a hint that that's what they were going to do. It doesn't sound like the plan has changed at all.
I don't think anyone who listened to the press conference today got even a hint that that's what they were going to do. It doesn't sound like the plan has changed at all.
Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
"Plans" constantly change (not just in the NHL, obviously). Nothing is static in life.
"Plans" constantly change (not just in the NHL, obviously). Nothing is static in life.
hockeylover
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
Wow.
Wow.
XPOFAN
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XPOFAN
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Guibs
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
Like all other teams who currently had a coach on set. None of them fired their coach on the spot to make room for Babcock. They must all be stupid.
Yeah, too bad the Habs were never in the running to get him.
Like all other teams who currently had a coach on set. None of them fired their coach on the spot to make room for Babcock. They must all be stupid.
Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
Not as stupid as making language the first quality in hiring a coach.
Not as stupid as making language the first quality in hiring a coach.
XPOFAN
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
This has nothing to do with the Babcock comment you made. The Habs couldn't be in the running if they had a coach who has years left on his contract and has done a reasonably OK job. Like Guibs said, other teams didn't fire their coaches on the spot to go after Babcock.
This has nothing to do with the Babcock comment you made. The Habs couldn't be in the running if they had a coach who has years left on his contract and has done a reasonably OK job. Like Guibs said, other teams didn't fire their coaches on the spot to go after Babcock.
habsforever
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habsforever
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Re: Around The League: 2014 - 2015 Season
I wonder how much higher it was. I heard the leafs had offered a ten year deal.
I wonder how much higher it was. I heard the leafs had offered a ten year deal.