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5 more years. He's signed thru 2020. Though he's a great part of this team when healthy, I agree that he should hang up the skates for the sake of his long term health and his children.

"Sorry Babcock, you've made your decision.. now you have to live with it." "But keeeennyyy!"

No worries I just remember hearing announcers mention that he was undrafted sometime this post season so I looked into it. Good find on yzermans part.

Johnson was undrafted. and was signed as a free agent by tampa bay in 2011... after Yzerman took over.

Lol, 7th overall for a guy who will likely never play in the khl.. I guess draft picks aren't as highly coveted over there..?

What a crazy weekend of hockey between these two clubs. I don't really care for Anaheim and my Chicago feelings are that of most wings fans but, this is how playoff hockey should be. I hope this goes to game seven OT.

Woo! Go griffs!! Sounds like dylark will fit right in. (Side note: holy LGW spam batman, this thread was on page five..)

He will be born with a full beard.

The real question is, do we get more draft picks if the leafs hire them?

Not that long, he played at worlds. I'm stoked to see what he does. I'm sure blashill will be happy to see him play before next season too.

I'm excited for the oilers. I think they finally sounds their guy after too many failures.

I wasn't saying blashill will single handedly bring the cup back right away or anything. Just that he seems like an obvious hire. He's worked with/helped develop half the roster, give or take, and from what the players are saying he seems like a relatable guy. Plus, he clearly wants to be here or he would've left last off season. Sure, I think he can find long term success here and I'm sure there will be some bumps in the road but, there's no better option out there imo. That's all I was saying.

But he's the king!!!

Wonder what it would take to get him.. I'd be all for it and the ducks clearly don't need him.

Holland finally made a good trade

I was thinking the same thing. All the player quotes in that article make it sound like blashill is more relatable and less intimidating than Babcock and players respect him just as much. Blashill is about as obvious of a hire as it gets.

Let's be fair, unless it's a really deep draft again, we're getting their third three years from now.. I wonder when they have to decide which pick we get.. anyone know?

Beat me to it! Haha I wanted to make something along those lines. Well done

Boo, no Griffin game for me this weekend. Thanks for the schedule update though. But go Griffs, Bring it back!

Tod Hess @railfan514 2m2 minutes ago Babcock's Wife: "I want you to have more time off." Babcock: "OK, Toronto it is." Hahaha well at least Twitter will be entertaining

"@Proteautype: The Mike Babcock Only Lane on the Gardiner Expressway will take some adjusting, but I think Toronto can deal with it."

Agreed it'll probly be year three's pick because whoever signs babs will likely improve by then, giving up a lesser pick

Reliable. He works for TSN

"@TSNBobMcKenzie: According to @TSNAaronWard, DET is out on Babcock. BUF is out. That leaves TOR, STL and SJ."

comment on that article's page: Maple leaf fans are amusing