Ex-Maple Leafs Mike Babcock Teaches All Coaches a Valuable Lesson The Old Prof | November 26, 2019 A caveat: What you will read here are my thoughts, written based on my personal and professional background. I have outlined the news of this story using accurate and confirmed…
NHL Rumor: Babcock’s Mistreatment of Maple Leafs’ Marner Jim Parsons | November 25, 2019 In one of two posts for today’s NHL rumor rundown, there’s a disheartening story that starts off the day’s rumors and news. It focuses specifically on allegations that Mike Babcock…
Babcock Could Find Redemption in Seattle Tyler Bowen | November 24, 2019 After four-plus seasons as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock was fired on Nov. 20. The team is coming off three consecutive first-round postseason exits and…
11 Potential Landing Spots for Mike Babcock Larry Fisher | November 24, 2019 It was the wrong fit. Simple as that. The coach wasn’t right for the roster and the roster wasn’t right for the coach. From the outside looking in, that reality…
Maple Leafs to Be Played as Designed Under Sheldon Keefe Brian Joyce | November 23, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have relieved Mike Babcock of his head coaching duties. The writing had been on the wall for Babcock who had failed to coach the Maple Leafs…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Flames, More Jim Parsons | November 22, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz around the Maple Leafs who got their first win on Thursday under new coach Sheldon Keefe, the Buffalo Sabres are getting frustrated…
Is Babcock What the Lightning Need to Win a Stanley Cup? Eugene Helfrick | November 22, 2019 After the Tampa Bay Lightning experienced one of the worst postseason collapses in NHL history, head coach Jon Cooper found himself on the hot seat despite leading the team to…
A Look at the Maple Leafs’ Last 5 Mid-Season Coaching Changes The Canadian Press | November 21, 2019 TORONTO — Mike Babcock became the fourth straight Toronto Maple Leafs head coach to lose his job with the team on the road when he was fired Wednesday. Sheldon Keefe…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Canadiens, Byfuglien, More Jim Parsons | November 21, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Toronto when it comes to the reaction over Mike Babcock’s firing. In Winnipeg, there are updates on the Dustin Byfuglien…
Ex-Maple Leafs’ Mike Babcock: Stubborn, Confusing, and Out of Work The Old Prof | November 21, 2019 How things change. Mike Babcock, who was hired by Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan to be the solution, was deemed the problem. He was fired on Nov. 20 after…
Mike Babcock’s Peers Praise Ex-Maple Leafs Bench Boss After Firing The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 TORONTO — While his team has performed well early this season despite losing its top player from last year’s championship team, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged Wednesday wasn’t…
Maple Leafs Fire Babcock, Name Keefe Head Coach Josh Bell | November 20, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock, naming the AHL’s Toronto Marlies coach, Sheldon Keefe, as the replacement. Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan broke the news to…