Babcock officially becomes a UFA

[Dude]

This is a case where Babcock the brand would be more important for Buffalo than Babcock the coach. Landing Babcock, the biggest free agent on the market would open up so many doors for Pegula, Murray and the Sabres. All eyes would see that Buffalo is now a desirable place to go for all players looking to sign as UFAs or be traded with no trade contracts.

It would also signal that the rebuild will be done right as Babcock is not signing on for a slow burn type build for the team. I would expect a ROR type trade, a legit goalie and an experienced quality defenceman being brought in or atleast everything possible to make these acqusitions happen.

I like Blashill and some of the others, but landing Babcock might be the most important part of the rebuild in terms of attracting other important pieces.

I thought this was way too coherent to be your work: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...&postcount=499

Plagiarism is a very bad thing. Don't do it again.

[Crisis]

I thought this was way too coherent to be your work: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh...&postcount=499

Plagiarism is a very bad thing. Don't do it again.

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...d-of-JP-Losman

11 years later and still doing it lol

[JATMtheJATM]

Woah. Damn, dude. Good effing catch.

[Downinfloflo]

Murray will not give Babcock the free reign he want's over the roster, So no Babcock in Buffalo.

[trapezeus]

it must be good to get the full pitch from terry.

"you want money, here. you want a nice place to live, let us show you around. you want good players, let us show you our prospect pool. You want control, work it out with your pal tim murray. And if we missed anything, let us know. it's yours."

[JATMtheJATM]

it must be good to get the full pitch from terry.

"you want money, here. you want a nice place to live, let us show you around. you want good players, let us show you our prospect pool. You want control, work it out with your pal tim murray. And if we missed anything, let us know. it's yours."

Plus being ushered around in Terry's private jet...

[Downinfloflo]

Every NHL owner has a Jet..

[JATMtheJATM]

Murray will not give Babcock the free reign he want's over the roster, So no Babcock in Buffalo.

yeah, except babcock himself said he has no desire to have free reign over the roster, so yeah, babcock is in play for buffalo.

[Downinfloflo]

yeah, except babcock himself said he has no desire to have free reign over the roster, so yeah, babcock is in play for buffalo.

He's staying in Detroit, All this hooplah is just to find out how much Detroit will have to pay, And that's it!!

Buffalo will have to settle for 2nd best yet again.

[JATMtheJATM]

He's staying in Detroit, All this hooplah is just to find out how much Detroit will have to pay, And that's it!!

Buffalo will have to settle for 2nd best yet again.

i hope he does stay in detroit. i want blashill.

either way, the rumors about him wanting free reign over the roster are untrue according to babcock himself. so, yeah.

[Ginger Vitis]

The talking heads on WGR yesterday were saying there are rumours around Buffalo that Babcock to buffalo is a done deal and it will be announced by Monday

[Skooby]

The talking heads on WGR yesterday were saying there are rumours around Buffalo that Babcock to buffalo is a done deal and it will be announced by Monday

Is there a reason to wait ?? Allowing time for Babs to let his old team know that he's leaving ??

[Ginger Vitis]

Is there a reason to wait ?? Allowing time for Babs to let his old team know that he's leaving ??

Maybe.. the WGR guys didn't mention or imply they had sources just whispers they were hearing

[Skooby]

Maybe.. the WGR guys didn't mention or imply they had sources just whispers they were hearing

Whispers ?? I hope it's real.

[Ginger Vitis]

Whispers ?? I hope it's real.

At this point I dont think there is anything to it. If Babcock was to be announced on Monday the national hockey media would be announcing it by now

[DetDannyWilliams]

down to 3 teams Detroit, Buffalo or Maple Leafs according to Friedman

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres have reportedly filed the paperwork to give up a draft pick if the coveted Detroit Red Wingshead coach chooses to leave the Motor City.
"As of (Friday) night, only two teams had officially filed for permission, agreeing to give up compensation if they hired Mike Babcock and that was Toronto and Buffalo," Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman said on Hockey Night in Canada's Saturday Headlines segment.
"So unless when he comes back from the (World Championship) this week, someone else does it, it's going to be the Maple Leafs, the Sabres or the Red Wings."
Babcock told TSN's Darren Dreger on Friday that he expects to have a decision made on his future by Wednesday. He has spent 10 years with the Red Wings organization under general manager Ken Holland.

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/765595

[coastal]

He will be our coach

[SpikedLemonade]

I think he takes the Sabres and Leafs offer to the Red Wings who match the best offer so he stays in Detroit.

[coastal]

I think he's done with Detroit.

They dont have the horses to build around anymore.

[Skooby]

No one is going to match Pegula's offer, he probably said bring me back anything you get & I'll beat it by 20%.