Mike Babcock Will Benefit From NCAA Coaching Detour Mikhail Bryan | July 21, 2023 It’s a well-known reality that Mike Babcock’s time in Toronto came to an abrupt, fiery ending. Media reports about his treatment of certain players were not flattering, to say the…
Today in Hockey History: July 15 Matthew Zator | July 15, 2023 July 15 was a big date for head coaching changes in National Hockey League history. Two very successful coaches made decisions on this date, with one making a surprising exit…
Emptying the 2023 Blue Jackets Draft & Free Agency Notebook Mark Scheig | July 2, 2023 What a week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. From wondering how the draft would play out to becoming one of the biggest winners of the draft according…
Blue Jackets’ Mike Babcock Believes He’s a Changed Man Mark Scheig | July 1, 2023 The worst kept secret in hockey is now official. Mike Babcock has been introduced as the ninth head coach in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Babcock met with…
4 Blue Jackets Who Could Thrive Under Mike Babcock William Espy | June 5, 2023 With the speculation circling that the Columbus Blue Jackets will name the polarizing Mike Babcock as their next head coach, there are questions regarding how the team will perform with…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Babcock, Dubas & Shanahan The Old Prof | June 4, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to focus on age and what issues it might bring to leadership decision-making. To do so, I want…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Reaction to Mike Babcock News Mark Scheig | June 4, 2023 Sometimes in life, you never know when news will break. On the day of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, huge news regarding the Columbus Blue Jackets came down.…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Ducks, Oilers, Blue Jackets and Babcock Jim Parsons | June 3, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins are said to be seeking ways to keep Tyler Bertuzzi from leaving in free agency. What might they do roster-wise to find…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Very Latest on Coaching Search Mark Scheig | May 20, 2023 We’re just under three weeks away from the NHL Combine in Buffalo taking place the week of June 4-10. The Columbus Blue Jackets are still chipping away at finding their…
Rangers Should Aim to Avoid Coaching Retreads Brendan Azoff | May 12, 2023 After the mutual decision to part ways with head coach Gerard Gallant, the New York Rangers have another vacancy behind the bench. General manager Chris Drury, senior advisor Glen Sather, and (maybe) owner James…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dubas’ Quinella, Babcock & Bunting The Old Prof | September 2, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at general manager Kyle Dubas’ gamble on the two goalies he brought to the team –…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kane, Babcock, Kadri & Cogliano The Old Prof | August 28, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some players both on and off the Maple Leafs’ roster who have been making news…