You would hope the players respond with a better than *normal* effort. They have to share some of the blame. Coach cant score or defend from the bench. Dubas’ fault for having so many skill players who dont like playing defense.
- jmo16

Stupid Dubas burdening the team with skilled players.

Stupid Dubas burdening the team with skilled players.
- shack67

Ottawa is a point behind them.

Toronto has reached new levels of lowness; one of the biggest franchises in sports and the GM still has his training wheels on...
Is trusted with trades but when it comes to firing the coach, his daddy has to come in to make it happen..
And then the green GM brings in his good friend - just because he was great in low level leagues..
Pathetic. Those who approve of such a move should never complain when they miss a promotion bc the boss' nephew was brought in..

(lots of talk about 'diversity hires' and then turn around and boycot one of your employees and get a friend in who is not as qualified as other candidates - not sure if possible to be more hypocrit).

Toronto has reached new levels of lowness; one of the biggest franchises in sports and the GM still has his training wheels on...

Is trusted with trades but when it comes to firing the coach, his daddy has to come in to make it happen..

And then the green GM brings in his good friend - just because he was great in low level leagues..

Pathetic. Those who approve of such a move should never complain when they miss a promotion bc the boss' nephew was brought in..

(lots of talk about 'diversity hires' and then turn around and boycot one of your employees and get a friend in who is not as qualified as other candidates - not sure if possible to be more hypocrit).
- MaximusAurelius

Toronto is pretty f'n far away from one of the biggest sports franchises. Not even close to the top50. 2nd biggest in hockey is more accurate.

Shanny hired Babs and it would've been very disrespectful to let someone else fire him!

Keefe was the natural choice and I'm sure Shanny and Dubas has discussed this issue on a daily basis last couple of weeks.

...and the rest is nada mas than kindergarten stuff, Max. Surely you can do better than this.

Toronto is pretty f'n far away from one of the biggest sports franchises. Not even close to the top50. 2nd biggest in hockey is more accurate.

Shanny hired Babs and it would've been very disrespectful to let someone else fire him!

Keefe was the natural choice and I'm sure Shanny and Dubas has discussed this issue on a daily basis last couple of weeks.

...and the rest is nada mas than kindergarten stuff, Max. Surely you can do better than this.
- 21peter

But we know that he can't. This is typical Kindergarten Max BS. Par for the course.

But we know that he can't. This is typical Kindergarten Max BS. Par for the course.
- lumlums

Ready for another chemist joke? yes? ok here it comes:
- Someone threw sodium chloride at me. I yelled; "that's a salt!"

Ready for another chemist joke? yes? ok here it comes:
- Someone threw sodium chloride at me. I yelled; "that's a salt!"


- 21peter

- lumlums

Dubas and Keefe?

Dubas and Keefe?
- 21peter

Toronto has reached new levels of lowness; one of the biggest franchises in sports and the GM still has his training wheels on...
Is trusted with trades but when it comes to firing the coach, his daddy has to come in to make it happen..
And then the green GM brings in his good friend - just because he was great in low level leagues..
Pathetic. Those who approve of such a move should never complain when they miss a promotion bc the boss' nephew was brought in..

(lots of talk about 'diversity hires' and then turn around and boycot one of your employees and get a friend in who is not as qualified as other candidates - not sure if possible to be more hypocrit).
- MaximusAurelius

Toronto has reached new levels of lowness; one of the biggest franchises in sports and the GM still has his training wheels on...
Is trusted with trades but when it comes to firing the coach, his daddy has to come in to make it happen..
And then the green GM brings in his good friend - just because he was great in low level leagues..
Pathetic. Those who approve of such a move should never complain when they miss a promotion bc the boss' nephew was brought in..

(lots of talk about 'diversity hires' and then turn around and boycot one of your employees and get a friend in who is not as qualified as other candidates - not sure if possible to be more hypocrit).
- MaximusAurelius

Because of the situation and timing, having just completed a practice on the road I might add, they chose to tell everyone at the same time - which is the right thing to do. Shanny spoke to Babcock (afterall, he did hire him), while at that very same time Dubas was speaking to the players and coaching staff. Dubas is the one who has a direct relationship with the players and staff.
There's nothing to complain about with regard to that process - nothing to see there at all. If people do have an issue, it is just petty, made up nonsense.

Toronto is pretty f'n far away from one of the biggest sports franchises. Not even close to the top50. 2nd biggest in hockey is more accurate.

Shanny hired Babs and it would've been very disrespectful to let someone else fire him!

Keefe was the natural choice and I'm sure Shanny and Dubas has discussed this issue on a daily basis last couple of weeks.

...and the rest is nada mas than kindergarten stuff, Max. Surely you can do better than this.
- 21peter

Yes.

Ready for another chemist joke? yes? ok here it comes:
- Someone threw sodium chloride at me. I yelled; "that's a salt!"


- 21peter

Two peanuts were walking down the straza...one was a salted.

Dubas and Keefe have a combined age of 72

Not a criticism, just saying...

Mike Commodore
@commie22
Hey Mike Babcock....The entire Maple Leaf organization has had it with you....The Players & the entire Front office are sick and tired of your arrogance...#PackYourpoop and beat it you piece of poop.
- Fruitcakenipple

I love that he's still pissed at being benched for being one of the pooptiest players in the league. Much like a 500 year old Chelios pissed he was on the bottom pairing. What a couple of douches.

Toronto is pretty f'n far away from one of the biggest sports franchises. Not even close to the top50. 2nd biggest in hockey is more accurate.

Shanny hired Babs and it would've been very disrespectful to let someone else fire him!

Keefe was the natural choice and I'm sure Shanny and Dubas has discussed this issue on a daily basis last couple of weeks.

...and the rest is nada mas than kindergarten stuff, Max. Surely you can do better than this.
- 21peter

really?
Keefe is far from the natural choice because of: 1/ his history of being involved in violent groups and behaviour; and 2/ he has never coached in the NHL.

Suck my cock, Max! Keefe 4 Adams!


- Steven_Seagull

Nice...toilet between houses. Excellent use of space. Also a very neighbourly addition for all to enjoy. I think I'm gonna speak to my Italian neighbours next door, but I'm sure they will want to add a bidet.

Because of the situation and timing, having just completed a practice on the road I might add, they chose to tell everyone at the same time - which is the right thing to do. Shanny spoke to Babcock (afterall, he did hire him), while at that very same time Dubas was speaking to the players and coaching staff. Dubas is the one who has a direct relationship with the players and staff.
There's nothing to complain about with regard to that process - nothing to see there at all. If people do have an issue, it is just petty, made up nonsense.
- Woderwick

Just like dubas has no formal training.....oh wait he has a degree in sports management, the very field he works in.

Max adds nothing of value, much if not all of he says is completely untrue.

I love that he's still pissed at being benched for being one of the pooptiest players in the league. Much like a 500 year old Chelios pissed he was on the bottom pairing. What a couple of douches.
- AdamFrench

He's so angry. It's funny.

That said, how do you think Spezza's Twitter account would look in 10 years if Babcock kept benching him in favour of Shore and Gauthier all year despite him bringing far more to the table?

It could be the prelude to an episode of Law & Order.

I love that he's still pissed at being benched for being one of the pooptiest players in the league. Much like a 500 year old Chelios pissed he was on the bottom pairing. What a couple of douches.
- AdamFrench

Mike Commodore apparently is a hero for the 'fans' in here - just because he likes to insult a coach that didn't play him because he can't hockey.

Just like dubas has no formal training.....oh wait he has a degree in sports management, the very field he works in.

Max adds nothing of value, much if not all of he says is completely untrue.
- burn

i said a 'proper' education.
management degrees don't count.

40 goal rookie has to earn his ice time? And then again next year? And then the year after and then again this year?

Or is it just some vindictive bs.

What does he have to do to earn the ice? Score 60?
- burn

Try to be more than a shot.

really?
Keefe is far from the natural choice because of: 1/ his history of being involved in violent groups and behaviour; and 2/ he has never coached in the NHL.
- MaximusAurelius

If this offends you then I think that you're interested in the wrong sport...

really?
Keefe is far from the natural choice because of: 1/ his history of being involved in violent groups and behaviour; and 2/ he has never coached in the NHL.
- MaximusAurelius

How is this relevant?

How did Babcock get a job with the ducks in the first place, having not been an nhl coach previously?

i said a 'proper' education.
management degrees don't count.
- MaximusAurelius

You said formal.

And sports management isn't a proper education for someone in sports management? Stop you're embarrassing yourself.