News and Blog Report: Babcock

[Del Preston]

Babcock should enter the press conference with the nWo's theme playing.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I expect the media to simply lob softballs for 15 minutes. But you never know.

I wish it were softballs. It'll be t-ball out there.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I expect the media to simply lob softballs for 15 minutes. But you never know.

I think the elephant in the room will definitely be addressed.

 

[Louis Cypher]

Babcock should enter the press conference with the nWo's theme playing.

And then ask for all their phones.

 

[BeranekAndNeck]

Babcock should enter the press conference with the nWo's theme playing.

Then some vaguely familiar dude with a lucha libre mask enters and rips it off to reveal… Bruce Cassidy, who got around his no compete through a loophole by becoming Edmonton’s assistant coach.

 

[X66]

Babcock should enter the press conference with the nWo's theme playing.

Leaf Fan here, but I DO have an NWO hoodie where it replaces Bishoff with Babcock, and Hogan/Nash/Hall with Matthews, Tavares and Nylander lol

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I expect the media to simply lob softballs for 15 minutes. But you never know.

Rishaug will be there so I doubt it

 

[Canovin]

We got a DJ. Time for a cock-tail party!

 

[CupofOil]

Rishaug will be there so I doubt it

Yep, Rishaug doesn't hold back on the hard questions. Same with Spec tbh.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

If Bowman is there someone needs to ask about the goaltending.

 

[Del Preston]

I expect the media to simply lob softballs for 15 minutes. But you never know.

Gregor is going to grill him. He's been prepping on his show for two weeks.

"Hi, Mike. Welcome to Edmonton. My question is what do you like most about coaching?"

 

[5 14 6 1]

Well, hopefully it works. Not a fan of the guy but we'll see how it goes.

 

[BobbytheBrain]

 

[redgrant]

I expect the media to simply lob softballs for 15 minutes. But you never know.

For all the hate that Steve Simmons takes we need a guy like him here. That was amazing the back and forth regarding Chayka and saying 20 people said hes a fraud and the hockey world is in shock.

When the hell will these pathetic sycophants in Edmonton learn something?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

For all the hate that Steve Simmons takes we need a guy like him here. That was amazing the back and forth regarding Chayka and saying 20 people said hes a fraud and the hockey world is in shock.

When the hell will these pathetic sycophants in Edmonton learn something?

Considering his first two moves (Raddysh signing and Hiller hire), Simmons was absolutely correct to question the mighty Leaf overlords. Both really stupid moves.

 

[MrFrosty]

What is the difference between assistant and associate ?

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

What is the difference between assistant and associate ?

DJ Smith probably takes over after Babcock gets fired during training camp

 

[The Kingslayer]

Babcock should enter the press conference with the nWo's theme playing.

Can someone make this edit as he walks to the podium lol brilliant.

 

[CornKicker]

What is the difference between assistant and associate ?

mostly the spelling tbh

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

For all the hate that Steve Simmons takes we need a guy like him here. That was amazing the back and forth regarding Chayka and saying 20 people said hes a fraud and the hockey world is in shock.

When the hell will these pathetic sycophants in Edmonton learn something?

Not wanting a coach because he’s a bully but then supporting that is crazy.

That whole interaction was completely over the line.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

What is the difference between assistant and associate ?

Associate is the right hand man. The assistants will be under him.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Not wanting a coach because he’s a bully but then supporting that is crazy.

That whole interaction was completely over the line.

Over the line? Media should absolutely take these clowns to task when they do stupid shit. Watching Kevin Lowe flip out because "he has six rings" was legendary.

Hiring Chayka was a braindead move, full stop.

 

[McJadeddog]

He hasn't been a good coach in a long, LONG time. That is all I care about. I could care less about him being an asshole. Yeah, he is, but if he gets results nobody will care. The problem is that I don't think he will get results, as his track record without a top-3 Dman of all time on his team is sorely lacking.

 

[redgrant]

Going from knob and some noobies to Babcock and DJ is an insane swing in experience.

They always do this. The over compensation when they realize they made a clear mistake. The problem is Babcock is washed he hasnt coached a game in 7 years. Might as well ask Keenan or Crawford to coach because they were successful in another era.

I suspect these guys interviewed 2 coaches

Babcock and Berube couldnt interview Cassidy and Laviolette

Say what you will about Toronto but apparently they interviewed over 25 coaches.

 

[Sanchobanana]

Just hand us the cup