careypricefan Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Looks like he's going to Toronto. Its all over Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Holy moly. TSN is saying 8 years, $50 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 This is going to get interesting... Crazy money and term though. Don't think anybody else would match this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 This is going to get interesting... Crazy money and term though. Don't think anybody else would match this. From Toronto's perspective, they must have been thinking the same thing. Hey, if you have the money, why not spend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 we will find out just how good of a coach he is now. honestly, i think this is going to help immensely in toronto. they are not as horrible a team as it appears on paper. I think Mike will sort things out in a hurry. I hate to see them have success but all the sweeter when we beat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hard to make a steak sandwich when all you have is peanut butter and jam in the cupboard. Good on Mike squeezing retirement money out of the Leafs. Not often you see a team hire a coach before a GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 The division's just going to get harder from here on out. I can't help but think that wasting these last two years is going to sting quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernhabfan Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 The division's just going to get harder from here on out. I can't help but think that wasting these last two years is going to sting quite a bit. Yes it is...and sadly...with MT at the helm and the boys' lack of a good or even decent O..the playoffs "may" also be a distant future for awhile ..that is IF Carey has a bad year....but it is Carey, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll reserve judgment until they get a GM. Most (if not all) GMs hire their own coach. There "could be " conflicts between the new GM and Babcock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ticket prices will once again be going up to keep the profit margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ticket prices will once again be going up to keep the profit margin. Didn't Shanny say that there will be no price increases next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaas Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'll reserve judgment until they get a GM. Most (if not all) GMs hire their own coach. There "could be " conflicts between the new GM and Babcock. Yes, this is odd, eh? I mean most GMs would love to have Babcock on the staff but its still very odd to go out of order get him first.... not to mention the fact that he will most likely be making a lot more $$ than whatever GM they hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yes, this is odd, eh? I mean most GMs would love to have Babcock on the staff but its still very odd to go out of order get him first.... not to mention the fact that he will most likely be making a lot more $$ than whatever GM they hire There's the thing, Jed. "If" there's a conflict,,, the new GM will know that Shanny will keep Babcock, and fire the GM. A perilous spot to be in, to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yes, this is odd, eh? I mean most GMs would love to have Babcock on the staff but its still very odd to go out of order get him first.... not to mention the fact that he will most likely be making a lot more $$ than whatever GM they hire There's the thing, Jed. "If" there's a conflict,,, the new GM will know that Shanny will keep Babcock, and fire the GM. A perilous spot to be in, to be sure. It's somewhat odd for sure, but if they're spending THAT much money on Babcock, I'm sure they're going to 'accomodate' him in some way and hire a GM he's comfortable working with. But hey, it's Toronto, you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Apparently, the laffs talked to Boucher as well. "After the Maple Leafs reportedly fell out of favor with Babcock's camp earlier this week, former Lightning coach Guy Boucher was flown to Toronto from Switzerland, where he was coaching in the Swiss National League, for a two-day interview with Leafs executives. Boucher and the Leafs began contract talks Wednesday morning to name him their next coach, according to TVASports.ca. Then Babcock called. The TVA report said a Leafs executive left the meeting with Boucher at that time to speak with Babcock, who, according to multiple reports, used a contract offer from the Sabres as leverage for a deal with Toronto, his preferred destination. The Sabres, thinking they had a deal in place with Babcock, were offering amount and term similar to the contract he received with the Leafs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 The Toronto Sun tabloid had 14 pages of Babcock coverage in its sports section. The Leafs took out a full-page ad in the Toronto Star, saying "Welcome to Toronto, Mike." The same slogan adorned the electronic backdrop to the new conference. TSN headlined its live coverage "Babcock Era Begins." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 The Toronto Sun tabloid had 14 pages of Babcock coverage in its sports section. The Leafs took out a full-page ad in the Toronto Star, saying "Welcome to Toronto, Mike." The same slogan adorned the electronic backdrop to the new conference. TSN headlined its live coverage "Babcock Era Begins." Yup,,,,and all the hypocrites are claiming they're in for the long haul rebuild. The first 4 game winning streak and they'll be printing off Cup banners. MMW. Never gets old in Hogtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yup,,,,and all the hypocrites are claiming they're in for the long haul rebuild. The first 4 game winning streak and they'll be printing off Cup banners. MMW. Never gets old in Hogtown. I want to see the 1st jersey thrown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Apparently, Babcock is looking to establish some kind of legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Apparently, Babcock is looking to establish some kind of legacy. He'll either get them the cup,,,or be just another laffs coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 He'll either get them the cup,,,or be just another laffs coach. Every year for the past 48 years the Laffs have brought in someone, whether coach or player, who is portrayed as the saviour. Babcock is just the latest "saviour". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I couldn't let this go. I read it in the comments section of our local paper. Thought some of you might get a kick out of it. "Babcock only signed after Shanahan promised him the months of April and May off for the duration of his contract." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckPundit Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 If Babcock stays beyond 2 seasons, we will not be calling them "Laffs" much longer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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