Ryan Wilson: The Real Value In Hiring Mike Babcock The Real Value In Hiring Mike Babcock

Ryan Wilson: The Real Value In Hiring Mike Babcock
The Real Value In Hiring Mike Babcock
- Ryan_Wilson

Should have asked for $60 mill...

I think Toronto is on the right path with Shanahan and Dubas. This should also help them. It'll be a long rebuild (if done properly) but I have to imagine the money and personnel control were the deciding factors.

It'll still be at least 4 years before they matter.

It'll still be at least 4 years before they matter.
- Guile

Probably. But for what Babcock is getting paid, patience shouldn't be an issue.

Probably. But for what Babcock is getting paid, patience shouldn't be an issue.
- jfkst1

Media pressure and such will probably get on his nerves REAL fast.

29 other teams and I wouldn't care. He picks the one team that makes me hate him

*Polite reminder that Steven Stamkos is a UFA after next season*

Either he takes a reasonable deal with Tampa, or we'll let him walk... or trade him next season.

The kid has been "just okay" in the playoffs while the Yzerman-era prospects have been lighting it up. If, today, I had the choice to keep Hedman or Stammer, I'm keeping 77.

Babcock will set the media straight, and they need it!

*Polite reminder that Steven Stamkos is a UFA after next season*

Either he takes a reasonable deal with Tampa, or we'll let him walk... or trade him next season.

The kid has been "just okay" in the playoffs while the Yzerman-era prospects have been lighting it up. If, today, I had the choice to keep Hedman or Stammer, I'm keeping 77.
- OzBolts

WTF?

29 other teams and I wouldn't care. He picks the one team that makes me hate him
- digitalbath

He's Canadian, you can't blame him for coming home to help get Canadas team back on the right track.

Poor bugger, what a way to end his great career.

WTF?
- ImThatGuy

What... star struck by Stammer?

Yzerman won't fool around with any 14-mil contracts. And good on 'em.

What a joke , no coach is worth the money ... Leafs are so desperate to improve their image they continue to be the embarrassment of the league.. the team is brutal and will be for a long time so its clearly a money grab and its close to Motown so its win win for him but he just became a loser...

29 other teams and I wouldn't care. He picks the one team that makes me hate him
- digitalbath

^This is exactly how I felt when Edmonton won the McDavid sweeps.

^This is exactly how I felt when Edmonton won the McDavid sweeps.
- ninjagoalie

I was really pulling for Arizona to win that... I'd like them to start to succeed some out there. Most of this for James Tanner on here, I like his writing.

...and the Toronto media will still chew Babcock up and spit him out.

29 other teams and I wouldn't care. He picks the one team that makes me hate him
- digitalbath

I really don't get the fascination other fan bases have with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It's bizarre!

I really don't get the fascination other fan bases have with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It's bizarre!
- Cooshie

There are a few fanbases and teams the majority loves to hate or mock. Toronto is in the mocking category :D

There are a few fanbases and teams the majority loves to hate or mock. Toronto is in the mocking category :D
- Guile

Not even close....
No other team gets nearly the attention the Leafs do by other fan bases - love or hate.

Really, when so much attention is paid to Leafs (good or bad) it constantly reminds their fans they really are the center of the hockey universe.

Not even close....
No other team gets nearly the attention the Leafs do by other fan bases - love or hate.

Really, when so much attention is paid to Leafs (good or bad) it constantly reminds their fans they really are the center of the hockey universe.
- Cooshie

Being the number one in total fans and revenue nearly every year does help to make them the center.

"He's Canadian, you can't blame him for coming home to help get Canadas team back on the right track. "
Bullot
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.14.2010
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Since when is this perennial bunch of losers canada's team? It's not my team. Most people I know despise the Leafs. They have never won anything, at least not since they had a 1 in 6 chance of winning anyway. People have been born and died of old age since the Leafs won a stanley cup. Keep living in the past though because this hire does nothing for anyone but Babcocks bank account and gigantic ego. The Leafs have been a suckfest for 60 years and will be for 60 more, in NO WAY do I associate my country with this abomination.

*yawn*

*Polite reminder that Steven Stamkos is a UFA after next season*

Either he takes a reasonable deal with Tampa, or we'll let him walk... or trade him next season.

The kid has been "just okay" in the playoffs while the Yzerman-era prospects have been lighting it up. If, today, I had the choice to keep Hedman or Stammer, I'm keeping 77.
- OzBolts

You can't let Stamkos walk. And Brisebois wouldn't either.

I really don't get the fascination other fan bases have with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It's bizarre!
- Cooshie

It's just they are the most obnoxious fans. They feel so entitled to every player. They're the first ones to rip on any other team for any reason. It's irritating when they get get their way then gloat. If all this didn't happen. I wouldn't complain.

When tampa beat the wings. Their fans didn't laugh in our face and gloat non stop.

When the oilers fans got another #1 first overall. They didn't gloat and laugh at everyone.

First sign their team is good and Babcock is turning them around. They'll be the first ones to rub in everyone's face. It's annoying