Mike Babcock Gives Maple Leafs A Light At The End Of The Tunnel Jeff Langridge | May 21, 2015 “There’s pain coming… But at 52, I’m not ready to die. I’m ready to get on with it.” Mike Babcock couldn’t have said it more plainly: The road ahead is long…
Responding to Thoughts on the Leafs Hiring Babcock James Tanner | May 21, 2015 It’s a given that whenever there is a big story, there will be a lot of (let us diplomatically say) odd thoughts coming out in the surrounding commentary. It’s not…
Babcock’s Legacy Will Be Defined in Toronto Pete Judge | May 21, 2015 The bidding war for Mike Babcock’s services was more intense than any we’ll see this summer over a free agent, and for good reason. Babcock has won a Stanley Cup,…
Why It Doesn’t Matter if Leafs Hire Coach Before GM James Tanner | May 20, 2015 The hockey world is a very conservative place. Not in the sense of politics, just in the more general sense where changes are small, gradual and usually met with disdain.…
Oilers Close to Landing Golden McLellan? Larry Fisher | May 17, 2015 Team Canada coach Todd McLellan, left, discusses strategy with his players during the world championship in the Czech Republic that wrapped up with Canada winning gold in a resounding 6-1…
Jon Cooper: Serial Winner Dan Herrejon | May 12, 2015 Jack Adams Letdown During the Round One series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings, Mike Babcock called his coaching counterpart, Jon Cooper, a serial winner. High…
Red Wings’ Win-Win Situation Regarding Mike Babcock Jacob Messing | May 10, 2015 By now, NHL fans everywhere should be well aware of the freedom Mike Babcock has to browse his options for the 2015-16 season. The Wings have granted Mike Babcock permission…
Why Calgary Flames’ Bob Hartley Is NHL Coach Of The Year Joe Marraccino | May 10, 2015 Before the season started, Bob Hartley and the Calgary Flames were not expected to contend for the postseason. The preseason projections looked bleak for them. The Hockey News had Calgary dead…
Penguins Not Pursuing Babcock a Necessary Evil Michael Pityk | May 9, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins are still fresh off of their 9th consecutive playoff appearance. However, despite maintaining one of the longest active streaks in the NHL, things are not well in Pittsburgh. Since…
Maple Leafs Minute – 3 Coaching Candidates (Not Named Mike Babcock) Nicco Cardarelli | May 8, 2015 With the news that the Detroit Red Wings have granted Mike Babcock permission to speak with other NHL teams, predictably so has the Babcock-to-Toronto chatter resurfaced. One thing is certain, Mike…
Habs v. Bolts: Protecting the House Colleen O'Shea | May 7, 2015 The first of the two goals that Tampa Bay Lightning scored in Game 3 in their series against the Montreal Canadiens must have made Jon Cooper chuckle — and Michel…
Staying The Course: Capuano is Here to Stay Pete Judge | May 1, 2015 When the Islanders conducted their exit interviews with Jack Capuano and the rest of the coaching staff, it became clear that a major question surrounding the franchise had been answered: Capuano…