Overwhelmingly Positive About His Time In Detroit, Babcock Does Have A Few Regrets
The first regret Babcock mentioned was comical - "I would have put a pool in when I first arrived."
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The first regret Babcock mentioned was comical - "I would have put a pool in when I first arrived."
"Is it about money? Sure it's about money," Babcock continued. "But there was enough money in every place it didn't have a factor in the decision."
The Detroit Red Wings today announced that they have agreed to terms with center Dylan Larkin on a three-year entry-level contract.
"It was very emotional," Babcock said. "I had to get the Kleenex box out when I sat in his office."
The Detroit Red Wings are ready to start searching for a new coach — and right now there's only one clear candidate.
"I couldn't justify going past five years," Holland said Wednesday.
The search for the next head coach of the Detroit Red Wings will likely not take long, and the team will likely not need to look far.
Speculating on the next Red Wings head coach is a little like speculating on the next Democratic nominee for president.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach.
During the 2013 season, Babcock surpassed both Scotty Bowman and Jack Adams as the winningest coach in the storied franchise's history.
It's being reported the Sabres are opening their wallet to Babcock, reportedly offering him in the range of $5 million per season.
In an interview Friday with TSN, Babcock said the decision could come as early as Wednesday.
"Bridges are kind of big and powerful like my dad, so it's kind of fitting in that way," Gordie Howe's son Murray said in a phone interview.
Babcock has been linked to numerous teams and reportedly has met with several, and the process is expected to continue in Prague.
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has left Buffalo after spending the afternoon meeting with Sabres owner Terry Pegula regarding the team's coaching vacancy.
According to Nick Kypreos of SportsNet, Babcock met with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend to discuss their open head coach position.
Detroit held exclusive negotiating rights with Babcock through June, but Holland said he and Babcock will not let the process drag out.
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"We're only going to get better," Holland said. "One of the ways we're going to get better is our players are going to compete."
"The worst day I've had in coaching in Detroit, period, in my 10 years here, was yesterday, bar none," Babcock added.
"We've been drafting good and developing good, but we've been winning too much," Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock said. "That's the facts."
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