hardcoretom21 71 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) http://ruefrontenac.com/sports/hockey/5812-canadien-babcock I'm sorry, it's in french.... The Journal de Montreal writers are in lock-out, and they started their own website in the meantime... They're talking at how Babcock's family members have been learning french and spending time in Paris. Also mentions some people in his entourage who might go to McGill University next year. Wow, these people sure know how to put 2 and 2 together, what a joke! Edit: I forgot to add the question mark in the title, sorry! Oh, and I don't know if this belongs in rumors or not, seeing as it's a complete piece of sH&%$ Edited May 25, 2009 by hardcoretom21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 The hell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Typical Montreal media. Remember the s*** storm they raised about the Kostitsyns? They have some of the most painfully reactionary news outlets ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 25, 2009 KOIVU IS SPREADING CANCER TO INNOCENT PUPPIES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Uh....le français québécois is a different dialect than France métropolitaine (standard french). Even if this rediculous story about spending time in Paris to learn french WERE true, it wouldn't make much sense anyway. Québécois and Métropolitaine have alot of differences. Someone got bored and published crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Uh....le français québécois is a different dialect than France métropolitaine (standard french). Even if this rediculous story about spending time in Paris to learn french WERE true, it wouldn't make much sense anyway. Québécois and Métropolitaine have alot of differences. Someone got bored and published crap. "Different dialect" is being generous. Quebec French is ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KronwallCRUNCH 5 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Haha yeah, I'm sure Babcock is banging down the door to go from Detroit to that train wreck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvxp 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Haha yeah, I'm sure Babcock is banging down the door to go from Detroit to that train wreck. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Let's not feed the fire folks. Just let things like this die, sad and alone. Instead of bringing attention to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Babcock is currently the highest paid coach in the league and under contract with the best team in the league for another four years after this one. I doubt he would give it all up to move to Montreal. What would be the upside? I guess living in Canada but it's not like that's his home town or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jocke 53 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Let Google translate that for you! http://translate.google.se/translate?hl=en...%3DGIO%26sa%3DG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 yeah. if i were the coach of a team that will more than likely appear in back-to-back stanley cups with the chance of winning them both, i'd sure has hell want to leave town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocket Queen 30 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 duuuuumb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NumbaSixty-Six Report post Posted May 25, 2009 KOIVU IS SPREADING CANCER TO INNOCENT PUPPIES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/****** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NKYWingsFan 4 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) (from the article) Bab's wife and a kid are going to spend some time in Paris = Coaching the Habs. Babs intends to study French = Coaching the Habs. One of the kids is going to go to McGill = Coaching the Habs. (not from the article) NkyWingsFan ate escargots and studied French in high school = Coaching the Habs. Montreal here I come! Edited May 26, 2009 by NKYWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/****** Oh yeah?! You.. you.. Penguins fan. Edited May 25, 2009 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 Rough translation of the article below. Will Mike Babcock one day leave his post as coach of the Detroit Red Wings to return behind the bench of the Canadiens? The file is interesting. According to a recent conversation with a friend from Montreal, Babcock confided that his wife and one of his daughters spent several weeks in Paris to learn French. Babcock said he also had the intention of seriously studying French during the upcoming weeks. We know Babcock has spent several years in Montreal, spending four years studying at McGill University. He was a pillar of the Redmen defensive corps in the middle of the '80s. There is a strong chance that another member of the Babcock family will study next year at McGill. Babcock and his family vacationed in Montreal last January, at the NHL All-Star Game. A visit to McGill's campus was organized for his wife Maureen and one of his daughters, Allie. The latter might begin her studies at McGill next year. He's interested in Guy Boucher At the time of the conversation with my friend, Babcock was informed of the eventual return of Guy Boucher to the professional ranks. In recent weeks, the name of the young coach of the Drummondville Voltigeurs has circled for the coaching job with the Hamilton Bulldogs, without forgetting the possibility of returning as assistant to Patrick Roy, to whom Pierre Lacroix has offered the job of coach and GM of the Colorado Avalanche. Babcock confided to my friend in Montreal the mission of informing Boucher to call Babcock before accepting a job with an NHL team. A fifth former Redmen If Boucher can be found behind the bench of an NHL team, we would then speak of a fifth former Redmen to be found there. The first was Lester Patrick, GM and coach of the New York Rangers in the 1920's. George Burnett directed the Edmonton Oilers in the 1994-95 season. This season, two former Redmen worked for an NHL team; Babcock as coach of the Red Wings and Jamie Kompon, assistant to Terry Murray with the Los Angeles Kings. So....sheesh....it's basically not even a rumor. Just a dude talking.....and not even about Babcock, half of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pretty Irish Girl 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Of course Babcock is moving to Montreal, he hates Americans and everything American! I'm sure he is packing his bags as we speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 He just realizes what a mistake he made when he let Lang go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drfnr14 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 hahahahaha this made my day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted May 26, 2009 (edited) Typical Montreal media. Remember the s*** storm they raised about the Kostitsyns? They have some of the most painfully reactionary news outlets ever. Sorry to grammar-assault you, bud, but the term 'reactionary' in fact denotes an entity resistant to change. Edited May 26, 2009 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zaxx 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Wow did I miss the boat on this thread. I took the title to mean that Babcock is going to coach the Canadian Olympic team at the 2010 Winter Olympics next year. Took me a long time to even realize that Montreal has a hockey team let alone one called the Canadians. Have they done anything in the last 16 years? lol I really thought it meant the Olympics and that is likely the only Canadian's that Babcock will be coaching. Yzerman knows winners and he knows Babcock. Time for team Canada to get whipped into shape by the coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Well they're right on one account. Babcock will be coaching the Canadians at the 2010 Olympics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 Must be a slow news/sports day in Montreal. The Canadian Football League hasn't started yet. Their hockey team isn't in the playoffs, fans don't have a good excuse to celebrate (riot). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoDakWing 8 Report post Posted May 26, 2009 shouldn't this be in the rumor mill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
