FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Not a surprise here: https://twitter.com/kevin_mcgran/status/587285051055992832 Horachuk gone too. Mark Hunter in charge on interim basis, does Dale Hunter join as coach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Expect the Leafs to write a 'blank check' to Babs to fill the roles of both head coach, and general manager.I can't see Babcock going to the Leafs, he'll got all manner of riches but I don't see the fit. I'm still hopeful that he stays with Wings but not 100% confident. 1 Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Mark Hunter will be the GM The coach, they will probably have a lot to choose from. Mclellan will probably be canned ? MacLean, Babcock, Bylsma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Will Shanahan let the GM be the GM, or is he going to try to be the boss? That's the key to the Leafs' future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 If Babs went to Toronto, I could just see him giving the media the death stare after they ask him a stupid question lol. This team is a mess, whoever they hire they will just fire in a year from now anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Wow I'm not shocked but now that front-office has 0 people with GM experience at the NHL level. Nonis is not a bad GM he will find a new job soon, they've also extended him last season so Leafs are paying him for 4 years from now on wow. Leafs are going to offer Babcock a ton of money plus a Roy like situation but he would tarnish his legacy because that team, ownership, media circus is something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 I doubt any team hires a new coach until Babcock is signed to a deal. Any coach looking for work will have to wait on Babs . 1 roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 I doubt any team hires a new coach until Babcock is signed to a deal. Any coach looking for work will have to wait on Babs . I agree with you on this for two reasons: 1) The teams all want a decent crack at getting the top UFA coach 2) Any other UFA coach will want to you use Babcock as the yardstick for their own contract. Take Paul MacLean for example, he won't want to undersell himself and they will use Babcock's contract as a bargaining chip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Is there an application I can fill out for the vacant GM position in Toronto? Afraid I may be overqualified though. 4 55fan, FifeHockeyNut, Dominator2005 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Leafs are going to offer Babcock a ton of money plus a Roy like situation but he would tarnish his legacy because that team, ownership, media circus is something else. This is exactly what they're going to do. Very predictable. Whether or not we hear about it is another question... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings10 300 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Babs is not going to Toronto lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themcityblues 249 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Bab wants to win and loathes drama. He won't go to Toronto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Babs is not going to Toronto lol Toronto will try to get him though, wouldn't you if you were them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 You fools Datsyuk is going to Toronto. Babs is going to Russia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Uncle Bob tweeted that Buffalo has relieved Ted Nolan of coaching duties... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Uncle Bob tweeted that Buffalo has relieved Ted Nolan of coaching duties... That's a joke. The GM gives him a horrible roster, they basically tank the entire season on purpose. Then when they finish last, they fire him? wtf??? 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 12, 2015 That's a joke. The GM gives him a horrible roster, they basically tank the entire season on purpose. Then when they finish last, they fire him? wtf??? Ya thats BS. I hope they dont get the #1 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 As someone who listens to Buffalo Sports Talk radio, Nolan being fired isn't a shock, it was expected. Not that I agree with it. He should have been guaranteed 2015-16 for what he had to put up with this year. Babcock to Toronto rumors was the reason why I stopped listening to Toronto media. It's been said every media outlet in Toronto has to have 5 Maple Leafs stories a day, so you can really only believe 10-20% of what they say, which explains why I don't believe the Phaneuf to Detroit talk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) That's a joke. The GM gives him a horrible roster, they basically tank the entire season on purpose. Then when they finish last, they fire him? wtf??? Tim Murray didn't fire Nolan because he believed Teddy was a bad coach or that he did not provide the results the organization expected (which in a way, he did). Rather, because Murray was hired after Nolan was already behind the bench. He inherited Nolan. Now that the McEichel situation is about to be resolved, Murray wants to bring in his own guy so he can be 100% certain the team is going in the direction with which he is happy. It's almost a foregone conclusion whenever a GM is preceded by the coach that, eventually, the GM will replace the coach for his own guy. Edited April 13, 2015 by WhiteLightning91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvanpop 98 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 As someone who listens to Buffalo Sports Talk radio, Nolan being fired isn't a shock, it was expected. Not that I agree with it. He should have been guaranteed 2015-16 for what he had to put up with this year. Babcock to Toronto rumors was the reason why I stopped listening to Toronto media. It's been said every media outlet in Toronto has to have 5 Maple Leafs stories a day, so you can really only believe 10-20% of what they say, which explains why I don't believe the Phaneuf to Detroit talk. That was mainly reported by a guy at the Ottawa sun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Regarding Nolan, when he was brought in it was pretty much spelled out that he was only a temporary guy till they could bring someone else in. I know most here probably don't follow buffalo, but this was expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mckinley25 677 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Regarding Nolan, when he was brought in it was pretty much spelled out that he was only a temporary guy till they could bring someone else in. I know most here probably don't follow buffalo, but this was expected. Who do you think they'll bring in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Who do you think they'll bring in? No idea. The Sabres fans I know have already convinced themselves that once they land Mcdavid (maybe) they'll be competitive again. When really they are on a 5 year tank plan, ballpark. Not sure any hot coach would wanna take up those reigns right now. Pretty sure they're gonna end up with the someone from the bottom of the heap - but then that's probably still an upgrade from Nolan. New owner has lots of money and seems dedicated to the tank. Anything could happen I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Who do you think they'll bring in?Bike mabcock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted April 13, 2015 They were talking on either Hockey Central or MvsW last week, can't remember who, about whether Buffalo landing McDavid entices Babcock to want to take charge of the Sabres. Honestly, I could see that as something he would be interested in, especially McDavid. Assume for a moment McDavid does live up to the hype of being the next Crosby. Wouldn't a coach love to have that kid as his center piece? And Buffalo does have some pretty good prospects coming. Pegula has enough money to allow Babcock to write his own check as well, so the money aspect can be thrown out the window. 1 frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites