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Just my gut feeling that he'd be looking for new challenges/opportunities. Just like Bowman did after his years in Montreal. Why not? You get to name your price, coach any player you want to, live in any part of the country you want to, and maybe set yourself up for a GM position somewhere down the line. Two Cups and the clout he's already got in the NHL and Babs can write his own contract almost anywhere in the league...anywhere except Detroit where he'll get the money but not the additional management decision making power. Ken Holland is the most successful GM in the business. He's has (twice) managed to rebuild an aging team while keeping it competitive. His drafting and player development programs are unrivaled. And even his worst mistakes are hardly disasters (no David Clarkson contracts in Detroit). Why exactly should anybody else have as much say in the management of the roster as he does? Should Ken Holland get to have some say in the coaching too or should that be left to the guy who's clearly shown that he's capable of doing it well? I find myself falling into the same trap sometimes. I want to see a particular acquisition or roster move, and when it doesn't happen I get irritated with Ken Holland. But after seeing how good these kids are, how good the ones in Grand Rapids are, and how their growth and development coincides with the decline of the previous core, I'm just going to admit how wrong I am. Ken Holland is the best in the business, and nobody (Not Babcock, Blashill, Ryan Martin, Jim Devellano, etc.) should tell him how to manage a roster. Ever.

The only bad thing is, is that those who do want Babs gone won't realize how big a mistake it would be unless it actually happens. So I definitely hope to have the few Babcock haters to keep on hating and being frustrated for another 4-5 years lol

I could never understand how a Wings fan can get excited about watching players from another team. Does this mean you can't wait to see them play really well, score, and maybe even win? Because f*** that. Maybe I'm crazy or super hardcore or whatever, but I want both Benn and Sequin to come down with rickets or scurvy or something before the game tonight. Or, if one or both happened to break a finger during warmups, that would be OK too. In my world it's all about a Wings win.

Which is what happens when you lose one of the greatest dmen of all time and had a large influx of youth injected into the lineup all at once. There *might* be one or 2 other coaches who could have done with this team these last few years what Babs has. The team will only continue to improve, especially if Babs sticks around. He'll turn this squad into a winner. That's what he does.

The Official uncreative "Mabus is stuck at work late tonight, so this is what I tossed together on my lunch break" LGW GDT Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings 7:30 PM EST at Joe Louis Arena NHL Network, FSD Detroit Red Wings Starting Lineup (14-6-5) G. Nyquist - H. Zetterberg - J. Franzen T. Tatar - P. Datsyuk - D. Helm T. Jurco - R. Sheahan - S. Weiss D. Miller - L. Glendening - J. Andersson J. Ericsson - N. Kronwall K. Quincey - D. DeKeyser B. Smith - J. Kindl J. Howard Dallas Stars Starting Lineup (9-11-5) J. Benn - T. Seguin - S. Horcoff C. Sceviour - J. Spezza - A. Hemsky A. Roussel - C. Eakin - E. Cole T. Moen - V. Fiddler - R. Garbutt T. Daley - T. Goligoski J. Benn - J. Demers J. Klingberg - J. Jokipakka J. Rynnas

Yes. He could only win one here from 2006-10 when this team was great. But, of course, in your world he'll win at least THREE with another team.

You took my comment without the context, but anyway, has been broken is different than Is broken. It's not the same team as the past 5 years. Besides, I don't think coaching is to blame for the downturn of the past 5 years - It the fact that we've been rebuilding the roster.

or flattered?

Why would he walk if we win the cup?... I think if we get bounced early he may consider walking, if we have a deep run, he stays, if we win the cup, he stays. Personally, I don't think Babcock is going anywhere for at least another few seasons...

Mr.Beliveau will always have a place in my heart. When my father was dying of lung cancer, my younger brother, whom like my dad is a huge Habs fan, sent a letter to the Canadiens organization requesting words of encouragement. Within a week, he received a letter for my dad, it was a hand written letter by Jean Beliveau wishing him the best, and thanking him for his many years of fandom. I will never forget the look on my dad's face after reading that letter. It truly brought him joy in a very difficult time. R.I.P. Mr.Beliveau

Giving a coach equal decision making power is the worst thing an owner can do (your mario reference). If you are going to do that, just make the coach the GM as well. It would completely undermine the GM if he has to check with the coach first for all roster decisions. Think about it in real life Frank.....GM is on the phone about to make a trade, but cant pull the trigger because he has to check with Babcock first, then if Babcock disagrees, he has to call another person to choose between them. Horrible way to run a team. Your quote just reinforced my point, Babcock doesn't agree with everything Holland does but it has never been a major issue/rift between them.

If Babcock really truly 100% for sure wanted to come back, I think he'd have signed already.

Grats, Swayze!

My schedule says FSD+, Wings site says FSD.

Quinn, Beliveau... In less than two weeks horrible condolences and prayers to his family. Sucks even more when holidays are around the corner.

I didn't guess cause I can't go, but I still somehow feel cheated.

I mean, I know that we s*** the bed and all. But everybody realizes that Florida isn't a terrible team right? Like, they're not the same team that's been bottom feeding forever. They're actually reasonably good.

Lol you'll be the one in the wings shirt? That should be easy to spot

He's 22. Nyquist was 24 when he go his first real NHL stint. Tatar was 23. I think he's right on track. ET, I don't see why Pulkkinen and Mantha can't coexist on the same roster. Datsyuk and Zetterberg only have a few years left of filling the top spots. I'm overly fond of homegrown talent though. I guess we will need room when we re-sign Filppula and Hudler

John Torterella?

Agreed. They'll bring Dave Lewis back as a veteran stop-gap until Blashill is ready. Is there a coaching equivalent to a 35+ contract with a NTC?

I think they're going to wait till Blashill is overripe before calling him up

He cleared to go down originally. From the CBA: "the Player has not played in ten (10) or more NHL Games cumulative since Regular Waivers on him were last cleared, and more than thirty (30) days cumulative on an NHL roster have not passed since Regular Waivers on him were last cleared." In that case he does NOT have to clear waivers again. In other words, if they do end up putting Abdelkader on IR, they can recall Callahan, let him play a couple games, and send him down without clearing waivers.

At least its not as bad as the NFL.

Typical. Another quality free agent signs to another team as a result of Ken Holland's inaction. When will this joker's reign of terror end?!