NHL: Around the League 51

[No Fun Shogun]

So many people here love slinging gossip and dirt. No matter of the real facts.

Babcock has a prolonged history of being a jagoff. You can't possibly be surprised that everybody bought a seemingly legit claim of him being dumb at face value.

 

[BobbyJet]

Babcock has a prolonged history of being a jagoff. You can't possibly be surprised that everybody bought a seemingly legit claim of him being dumb at face value.

That's not the point. Discuss hockey ffs.

 

[TLEH]

That's not the point. Discuss hockey ffs.

There is zero hockey to discuss.

 

[Hawkaholic]

That's not the point. Discuss hockey ffs.

lol, how is that not hockey? He's an NHL coach, coaching NHL players. Get over yourself.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

That's not the point. Discuss hockey ffs.

It's the offseason and coach/management/player/media controversies are always discussed provided that they're not libelous.

Are you just yelling at clouds?

 

[BobbyJet]

It's the offseason and coach/management/player/media controversies are always discussed provided that they're not libelous.

Are you just yelling at clouds?

I know you and others just love talking about dirt.... like little old ladies at the hair salon. Enjoy yourself.

 

[Space umpire]

That's not the point. Discuss hockey ffs.

You of all people should know that when you’re genuinely an asshole you don’t get the benefit of the doubt.

 

[stahl]

You of all people should know that when you’re genuinely an asshole you don’t get the benefit of the doubt.

Which is why it's so easy to run a smear campaign on someone.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

That's not the point. Discuss hockey ffs.

A hockey coach being a douchebag is discussing hockey.

 

[Muffinalt]

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What a steal this one.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Babs was a tool n Toronto. Absolute bully. Not sure why Bus wanted that type of coach for such a young team. I suspect he doesn’t make it very long there and the GM gets canned. They are attached now. I really don’t like the guy as a coach.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Update on Babcock situation

 

[TLEH]

Also regardless this is now a problem for CBJ. Not great to have this happen before a single game has been played under a new head coach in a make or break season for their leadership.

 

[Pez68]

f*** Babcock. They never should have hired him. They kind of brought this on themselves.

 

[Putt Pirate]

f*** Babcock. They never should have hired him. They kind of brought this on themselves.

Exactly. Dumb ass move.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Columbus: hmmm.... how do we address our reputation as being a place that free agents avoid like the plague? I know, let's hire a known locker room cancer!
*scandal unfolds shortly thereafter*
Columbus: *surprised pikachu face*

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Columbus: hmmm.... how do we address our reputation as being a place that free agents avoid like the plague? I know, let's hire a known locker room cancer!
*scandal unfolds shortly thereafter*
Columbus: *surprised pikachu face*

Lucky for them, if Babcock does get canned then Quenneville is still available.

 

[MileHighHawksFan]

Or is Jarmo actually playing 4d chess to get another top 5 draft pick his team has no business drafting?

 

[HeisenBaez]

They're called the Ass Jackets for a reason.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Or is Jarmo actually playing 4d chess to get another top 5 draft pick his team has no business drafting?

Problem with that is, Jarmo is out of a job if Jackets misses playoffs again

Entire offseason was geared towards trying to get talent especially on blueline to try and get back into playoffs

 

[ClydeLee]

Jarmo thought since it did work to a degree with Torts. Who got CBJ their only playoff series wins, but Torts is more direct with players.

Babs has a degree in sports psychology yet is always rubbing people the wrong way and doing things people take as manipulative instead of earnest.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I was expecting a hilarious end, but hot damn I was expecting him to at least coach some games.

 

[Teemu]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes (both Babcock and the Jackets)

 

[ClydeLee]

Already officially happened. And people were defensive about it. Sure people deserve 2nd chances but not when they showed no remorse or effort that they were going to act differently. It's not like players of the older generations or teams were even defending him.