number9 3,297 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Ya but Detroit low balls everyone and Datsyuk is going back to Russia Well if Helms sisters boyfriends cousins stepdads uncles coworkers dog said it, it must be true. Edited December 3, 2014 by number9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,485 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Well if Helms sisters boyfriends cousins stepdads uncles coworkers dog said it, it must be true. You've got a good point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trule23 119 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 honestly i dont think i would mind babcock leaving i think we need a new look behind the bench. Babs is a great coach dont get me wrong and i love him but i dont think him or the team would mind a change of scenery behind the bench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 honestly i dont think i would mind babcock leaving i think we need a new look behind the bench. Babs is a great coach dont get me wrong and i love him but i dont think him or the team would mind a change of scenery behind the bench Who should we get then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trule23 119 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Who should we get then? I wouldnt mind seeing what Blashill could do. Little crazy? yes but i say give it a shot. I do question babcocks theories quite often but then again hes an nhl coach and im a college student so what do i know:p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 I wouldnt mind seeing what Blashill could do. Little crazy? yes but i say give it a shot. I do question babcocks theories quite often but then again hes an nhl coach and im a college student so what do i know:p I think they're going to wait till Blashill is overripe before calling him up 4 trule23, marcaractac, e_prime and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 I wouldnt mind seeing what Blashill could do. Little crazy? yes but i say give it a shot. I do question babcocks theories quite often but then again hes an nhl coach and im a college student so what do i know:p Let the best coach in the league walk and hope for the best with a rookie coach? Probably not the smartest move to make if it can be avoided lol. If Babs leaves, it will be because he wants to go elsewhere. As it should be with a coach like him. Eakins had a lot of success in the AHL as well. Not having so much a time as an NHL coach though. 2 number9 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 I think they're going to wait till Blashill is overripe before calling him up 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? 2 amato and number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 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? John Torterella? 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Let the best coach in the league walk and hope for the best with a rookie coach? Probably not the smartest move to make if it can be avoided lol. If Babs leaves, it will be because he wants to go elsewhere. As it should be with a coach like him. Eakins had a lot of success in the AHL as well. Not having so much a time as an NHL coach though. But Willie Desjardins has been great with Vancouver. Both he and Blashill have Calder Cups. As good as Eakins was in the AHL, he never won that championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trule23 119 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Let the best coach in the league walk and hope for the best with a rookie coach? Probably not the smartest move to make if it can be avoided lol. If Babs leaves, it will be because he wants to go elsewhere. As it should be with a coach like him. Eakins had a lot of success in the AHL as well. Not having so much a time as an NHL coach though. good point just thinking aloud, like i said this is why im not an nhl gm lol Let the best coach in the league walk and hope for the best with a rookie coach? Probably not the smartest move to make if it can be avoided lol. If Babs leaves, it will be because he wants to go elsewhere. As it should be with a coach like him. Eakins had a lot of success in the AHL as well. Not having so much a time as an NHL coach though. I do beleive that Blashill will be a great nhl coach one day though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) I wouldnt mind seeing what Blashill could do. Little crazy? yes but i say give it a shot. I do question babcocks theories quite often but then again hes an nhl coach and im a college student so what do i know:p Babcock a large part of why we're doing better than expected. It seems to me, from comment in the media, that he's built a good relationship with our young players. Before this year i was on the fence about babs coming back, but it's clear to me that we're on a path where we can have some real success in the coming years. Changing coaches could put that in jeopardy. basically, if it ain't broke, don't fix it Edited December 3, 2014 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk 3 marcaractac, krsmith17 and trule23 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Babcock a large part of why we're doing better than expected. It seems to me, from comment in the media, that he's built a good relationship with our young players. Before this year i was on the fence about babs coming back, but it's clear to me that we're on a path where we can have some real success in the coming years. Changing coaches could put that in jeopardy. basically, if it ain't broke, don't fix it Truth. Some are anxious to see what Blash can do. But why stick with just him when right now we have both. I'd love to see Blash become an assistant to babs for a couple more seasons before being a head coach. throw lots of money at him to try and keep him around, I say. 2 trule23 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Truth. Some are anxious to see what Blash can do. But why stick with just him when right now we have both. I'd love to see Blash become an assistant to babs for a couple more seasons before being a head coach. throw lots of money at him to try and keep him around, I say. I really like the fact that we have sucha good minor league coach. I want him there teaching baby wings for as long as possible. 2 krsmith17 and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 I'm not too worried about Babcock. Leftwinger can always take over the coaching duties if need be. KP would take issue with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 Well if Helms sisters boyfriends cousins stepdads uncles coworkers dog said it, it must be true. The source is a friend of Tootoos waterski coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 The source is a friend of Tootoos waterski coach. Great coach, terrible source. A twice removed relative of Datsyuk's fishing guide told a guy I know that Babcock and Datsyuk hate each other, and that Pavel told Holland that either Babcock leaves or he goes back to Russia. Apparently Babcock called his bluff exclaiming: "Finally, I'll have room to slot in Abdelkader at #1 center". Only through a masterful and manipulative lockeroom good-cop bad-cop routine by Holland and Cleary, was the team able to keep both men happy and with the organization. But for how long will this tenuous peace last.... After all... Babcock hasn't re-signed yet... *dramatic moment* If you'd like to read more inflammatory garbage journalism please go to my website: clickbait.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 basically, if it ain't broke, don't fix it The team is having a strong start but it's not like we've won the cup the past 5 years in a row. The past few years this team HAS been broke. Just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 The team is having a strong start but it's not like we've won the cup the past 5 years in a row. The past few years this team HAS been broke. Just saying. 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. 4 number9, krsmith17, Son of a Wing and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 The team is having a strong start but it's not like we've won the cup the past 5 years in a row. The past few years this team HAS been broke. Just saying. 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. 3 Son of a Wing, krsmith17 and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,754 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 Only one out of three possible scenarios ends with Babcock staying in Detroit. If we make the playoffs and lose badly, he walks. If we win the Cup, he walks. If we don't win, but come close, he stays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 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... 2 13dangledangle and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 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 5 krsmith17, number9, Internet.Unknown and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 I think Babcock is. A great coach in terms of X's and O's. But his lineups are god awful. We could pull Names out of a hat and get better line combos: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 Babs all cash in and getting a chance to choose from a lot of teams, where some are contenders. Also the guy wants a fair say in signing decisions if he doesn't get it here, super Mario is for sure going to provide that also. Personally I think he'll leave and by then the retool will turn into a rebuild (only one year too late for McEichel). People who don't like him will get their wish and he'll take home a few cups with the Pens or Blues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
