Babcock officially becomes a UFA

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  • YardRat
    Well, lookie here...
    • Dec 2004
    • 86151

    #76
    Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

    I thought the local news reported Babcock was going to make his decision today, after talking with his family.
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    • Dude
      that slimey ass of an admin at the zone
      • Feb 2005
      • 18176

      #77
      Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

      Yes, that's what he said he was going to do.

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      • mightysimi
        Buckle me in on the highway of sin
        • Mar 2010
        • 6331

        #78
        Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

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        • trapezeus
          Legendary Zoner
          • Oct 2004
          • 19525

          #79
          Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

          i think he's more proven than rex, so it makes sense that he's more expensive. plus in football, it seems like long term means 3-5 years while in hockey long term is 5-10 years for both players and coaches. So it's not an apples to apples comparison.

          AS for FA, it's really thinned out with those long term contracts for high performers. they get locked up. he's going to have to get the core to perform for him. and he should see he has an owner who will listen to him. if eichel is the real deal and babs wants him signed to along term deal...he knows that will happen. that wasn't true with TommyG.

          Babcock isn't a riskless endevor. I worry about the bowman syndrome. great before buffalo and after buffalo but struggles in buffalo. the curse could be real.

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          • MitchMurrayDowntown
            Skoobasaurus-Rex
            • Oct 2011
            • 22284

            #80
            Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

            Originally posted by trapezeus View Post
            i think he's more proven than rex, so it makes sense that he's more expensive. plus in football, it seems like long term means 3-5 years while in hockey long term is 5-10 years for both players and coaches. So it's not an apples to apples comparison.

            AS for FA, it's really thinned out with those long term contracts for high performers. they get locked up. he's going to have to get the core to perform for him. and he should see he has an owner who will listen to him. if eichel is the real deal and babs wants him signed to along term deal...he knows that will happen. that wasn't true with TommyG.

            Babcock isn't a riskless endevor. I worry about the bowman syndrome. great before buffalo and after buffalo but struggles in buffalo. the curse could be real.
            Curses / Jinxes, does everyone from Buffalo believe in voodoo as well ??

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            • trapezeus
              Legendary Zoner
              • Oct 2004
              • 19525

              #81
              Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

              until we get a winner, it seems pretty spot on.

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              • Yasgur's Farm
                Moderator
                • Feb 2005
                • 7091

                #82
                Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                Toronto back in?
                Mike Babcock is discussing a potential contract with the Buffalo Sabres to become their coach, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

                Mike Babcock had not announced a decision on his future early Wednesday as TSN reported the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs were in a bidding war for the services of the Detroit Red Wings coach.

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                • MitchMurrayDowntown
                  Skoobasaurus-Rex
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 22284

                  #83
                  Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                  Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm View Post
                  This is a rehash of a previous story, it's a complete fantasy.

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                  • Dude
                    that slimey ass of an admin at the zone
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 18176

                    #84
                    Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                    According to @TSNAaronWard, DET is out on Babcock. BUF is out. That leaves TOR, STL and SJ.
                    — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 20, 2015



                    Moving on ...
                    Last edited by Dude; 05-20-2015, 12:13 PM.

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                    • JATMtheJATM
                      Registered User
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 59236

                      #85
                      Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                      Sabres out. Looks like toronto
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                      • POTLAND PSILBYLO
                        Asst to Dean Vernon Wormer
                        • Nov 2012
                        • 13979

                        #86
                        Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                        Leafs. Official.
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                        • JATMtheJATM
                          Registered User
                          • Aug 2012
                          • 59236

                          #87
                          Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                          Not official. Fake account
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                          • Dr. Who
                            Registered User
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 719

                            #88
                            Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                            Yes, this means Blashill will be promoted to Wings new coach.
                            We lose out on Babcock. My hate for Toronto increases.
                            Hitchcock will stay in St. Louis. Bylsma will go to SJ, probably.
                            I think Richardson is the choice.

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                            • JATMtheJATM
                              Registered User
                              • Aug 2012
                              • 59236

                              #89
                              Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                              Exhales loudly.

                              I was excited about babcock but I also saw red flags.
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                              • MitchMurrayDowntown
                                Skoobasaurus-Rex
                                • Oct 2011
                                • 22284

                                #90
                                Re: Babcock officially becomes a UFA

                                I hope we spend the saved money from this guy on a better Bills coaching staff, $7 M a season for hockey coach ?? F-that, that's why I even questioned it as well. This is astronomically too much for the NHL, which is a tiny blip on the TV radar in the U.S. Let's find us another retread from the past who will cost us a few hockey puck bags and a dinner in comparison.

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