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Mike Babcock speaks on criticism: ‘Something doesn’t add up’

Babcock, 57, spoke on-air with conviction, enthusiasm and that unmistakable Sasky charm, all of which he’ll bring to his new gig coaching the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

He touched on the past but focused on the future. He casually referred to the NHL as the “Income Tax League,” which is good line. And he boasted about his upcoming golf trip to the desert.

He also avoided words like “Marner” or “Franzen” or “sorry.” (Babcock’s prime-time interview Wednesday with Sportsnet’s Christine Simpson should be more challenging.)
People near to the serial winner advised Babcock to keep a low profile after his bench was transferred to Sheldon Keefe.

So, he cashed his hefty cheques — the Leafs owe Babcock $5.875 million per season until June 30, 2023 — and spent time outside with his passions (hunting, waterskiing, downhill skiing) and inside with his three 20-something children, stuck working via Zoom.

“When I got fired in Toronto, we went all-in on the entertainment,” Babcock said. “But after a while, you get tired of hearing some of the things. I think it's important you get to say your piece.
“None of us are perfect. We're all trying to get better.”

Even in his bubble, Babcock could feel the spears.

The infamous Mitch Marner list debacle looked awful. Former player Johan Franzen revealing his mental struggles in Detroit and telling Swedish outlet Expressen that Babcock was “a bully who was attacking people” and “the worst person I have ever met” looked worse. Chris Chelios, the Hall of Famer, backed up Franzen.

“I'm not a big media guy, following what's going on. You know if you're getting whacked or not. You also know in today's world, the way it is, even the people that really value you, it's hard for them to step up just because they're going to get whacked. I know who I am. I know what I've done. Some of this doesn't pass the smell test at all,” said Babcock, speaking during a family ski trip in Colorado.
“It’s just common sense. When you look at my career, I've always been hired by people who knew me. It's not like we had a Zoom meeting.”

Babcock rhymed off deep connections to the late Bryan Murray in Anaheim, Jim Nill and Ken Holland in Detroit, Steve Yzerman with Canada’s Olympic program, and Brendan Shanahan in Toronto. If they wanted to work with him after knowing the real Mike Babcock for years, he suggested, what’s the problem?

“Something doesn't add up,” Babcock said.
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Lebron James said:
Mike Babcock speaks on criticism: ‘Something doesn’t add up’

Babcock, 57, spoke on-air with conviction, enthusiasm and that unmistakable Sasky charm, all of which he’ll bring to his new gig coaching the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

He touched on the past but focused on the future. He casually referred to the NHL as the “Income Tax League,” which is good line. And he boasted about his upcoming golf trip to the desert.

He also avoided words like “Marner” or “Franzen” or “sorry.” (Babcock’s prime-time interview Wednesday with Sportsnet’s Christine Simpson should be more challenging.)
People near to the serial winner advised Babcock to keep a low profile after his bench was transferred to Sheldon Keefe.

So, he cashed his hefty cheques — the Leafs owe Babcock $5.875 million per season until June 30, 2023 — and spent time outside with his passions (hunting, waterskiing, downhill skiing) and inside with his three 20-something children, stuck working via Zoom.

“When I got fired in Toronto, we went all-in on the entertainment,” Babcock said. “But after a while, you get tired of hearing some of the things. I think it's important you get to say your piece.
“None of us are perfect. We're all trying to get better.”

Even in his bubble, Babcock could feel the spears.

The infamous Mitch Marner list debacle looked awful. Former player Johan Franzen revealing his mental struggles in Detroit and telling Swedish outlet Expressen that Babcock was “a bully who was attacking people” and “the worst person I have ever met” looked worse. Chris Chelios, the Hall of Famer, backed up Franzen.

“I'm not a big media guy, following what's going on. You know if you're getting whacked or not. You also know in today's world, the way it is, even the people that really value you, it's hard for them to step up just because they're going to get whacked. I know who I am. I know what I've done. Some of this doesn't pass the smell test at all,” said Babcock, speaking during a family ski trip in Colorado.
“It’s just common sense. When you look at my career, I've always been hired by people who knew me. It's not like we had a Zoom meeting.”

Babcock rhymed off deep connections to the late Bryan Murray in Anaheim, Jim Nill and Ken Holland in Detroit, Steve Yzerman with Canada’s Olympic program, and Brendan Shanahan in Toronto. If they wanted to work with him after knowing the real Mike Babcock for years, he suggested, what’s the problem?

“Something doesn't add up,” Babcock said.
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Such a prick. And still so high on himself.
 
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He is an old line coach who is too d*mn stubborn ... he can say whatever he wants ... and bottom line only true greats who have won multiple Cups get to do what they want to do (if you are a Sam or a Scotty or a Lou ok you get a pass) ... when you win only 1 Cup with an all-star team in Detroit it is not good enough
 
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I am really glad Dubas made the change from Babs but in order to be a good coach I think it was very common to do things that made players uncomfortable.
It does not justify the tactics but I will flat out say Babs was and is a great coach.
He will have to change in 2021 and his act wears thin but he has Stanley Cup, World Championship, World Junior, World Cup, University Cup and a Olympic ring to prove his value.

Arguably a top 5 all time resume of coaching achievements.
 
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I think being married to someone for 25-30 years is more of a sign that you have your shit together rather than you're a good person. He could very well be a good husband & father, but that's none of my business. His coaching past is certainly checkered, regardless of his personal life.
 
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I don't know the man he is and so don't have any strong opinion of the man he is. I will say that his treatment of Franzen and Marner probably wouldn't even crack the top 15 of shitty things coaches have done to players in the past 25 years, and that's probably where these airs of disbelief on his part are coming from.
 
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Yeah I'm sure everyone is just conspiring against him to call him an asshole, probably because they're jealous of how great he is.
 
7even said:
I don't know the man he is and so don't have any strong opinion of the man he is. I will say that his treatment of Franzen and Marner probably wouldn't even crack the top 15 of shitty things coaches have done to players in the past 25 years, and that's probably where these airs of disbelief on his part are coming from.
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to be honest, I think far too much time is spent judging his shitty character rather than focussing on the much more relevant issue of his shitty coaching.
 
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Lebron James said:
Mike Babcock speaks on criticism: ‘Something doesn’t add up’

Babcock, 57, spoke on-air with conviction, enthusiasm and that unmistakable Sasky charm, all of which he’ll bring to his new gig coaching the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

He touched on the past but focused on the future. He casually referred to the NHL as the “Income Tax League,” which is good line. And he boasted about his upcoming golf trip to the desert.

He also avoided words like “Marner” or “Franzen” or “sorry.” (Babcock’s prime-time interview Wednesday with Sportsnet’s Christine Simpson should be more challenging.)
People near to the serial winner advised Babcock to keep a low profile after his bench was transferred to Sheldon Keefe.

So, he cashed his hefty cheques — the Leafs owe Babcock $5.875 million per season until June 30, 2023 — and spent time outside with his passions (hunting, waterskiing, downhill skiing) and inside with his three 20-something children, stuck working via Zoom.

“When I got fired in Toronto, we went all-in on the entertainment,” Babcock said. “But after a while, you get tired of hearing some of the things. I think it's important you get to say your piece.
“None of us are perfect. We're all trying to get better.”

Even in his bubble, Babcock could feel the spears.

The infamous Mitch Marner list debacle looked awful. Former player Johan Franzen revealing his mental struggles in Detroit and telling Swedish outlet Expressen that Babcock was “a bully who was attacking people” and “the worst person I have ever met” looked worse. Chris Chelios, the Hall of Famer, backed up Franzen.

“I'm not a big media guy, following what's going on. You know if you're getting whacked or not. You also know in today's world, the way it is, even the people that really value you, it's hard for them to step up just because they're going to get whacked. I know who I am. I know what I've done. Some of this doesn't pass the smell test at all,” said Babcock, speaking during a family ski trip in Colorado.
“It’s just common sense. When you look at my career, I've always been hired by people who knew me. It's not like we had a Zoom meeting.”

Babcock rhymed off deep connections to the late Bryan Murray in Anaheim, Jim Nill and Ken Holland in Detroit, Steve Yzerman with Canada’s Olympic program, and Brendan Shanahan in Toronto. If they wanted to work with him after knowing the real Mike Babcock for years, he suggested, what’s the problem?

“Something doesn't add up,” Babcock said.
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not that I care one iota about Babcock, but he does make a good point, if he is the POS he's being portrayed as why did a former player (Shanahan) of his who saw first hand how he bullied team mates hire him to be the coach of the Leafs? Now there's a question I'd like the Prez to answer..................
 
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CantLoseWithMatthews said:
“You can't have the wife I have and the kids I have and the family I have without being a good human being. I don't have any problem with that whatsoever."

What an unbelievable lack of self awareness from a real piece of garbage
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He knows full well he'll never be hired again so why bother groveling.
 
rumman said:
not that I care one iota about Babcock, but he does make a good point, if he is the POS he's being portrayed as why did a former player (Shanahan) of his who saw first hand how he bullied team mates hire him to be the coach of the Leafs? Now there's a question I'd like the Prez to answer..................
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Because he is a POS and current management were willing to look the other way to attract UFAs. The spineless media wouldn't dare burn the Shanny/Dubas bridge otherwise they'll become the next Berger.
 
zeke said:
to be honest, I think far too much time is spent judging his shitty character rather than focussing on the much more relevant issue of his shitty coaching.
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Yeah it's turned into a weird soap opera. The guy coached here and did some good with guys like Kadri, Rielly, and Hyman and also made some maddening decisions for which he is no longer the coach of the team, that's the beginning and end of my give-a-shit meter of Mike Babcock. "Can you believe Babcock still thinks he's a good coach???" yeah sure but, more importantly, I genuinely don't care what Mike Babcock thinks of Mike Babcock.
 
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