dlbalr Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 One of the teams thought to be interested in Mike Babcock has gone in a different direction. Today, the Flyers surprised everyone by hiring North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol as their new bench boss. The following teams still need to sort out their coaching situation: Toronto Edmonton San Jose Detroit (will Babcock be back or not?) New Jersey Buffalo Where does Babcock go and how much does he get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 One of the teams thought to be interested in Mike Babcock has gone in a different direction. Today, the Flyers surprised everyone by hiring North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol as their new bench boss. The following teams still need to sort out their coaching situation: Toronto Edmonton San Jose Detroit (will Babcock be back or not?) New Jersey Buffalo Where does Babcock go and how much does he get? He stays in Detroit-- one word Illitch--- Coaching--- don't have a cap --- he pays the going rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Am pulling for Oilers to get Babcock! This young team must be attractive, especially when adding a McDavid-Draisaitl-Nurse this year as well as another solid d-man picked at 16 (maybe get lucky and Provorov or Werenski still be on board). But bet Detroit is where he coach's next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Am pulling for Oilers to get Babcock! That's not going to happen by the sounds of things. They're close to landing Todd McClellan which would be a very good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'd rank it: 5. San Jose (Pros: West coast team, playoff team without a lot of tweaks. Cons: Anchored down by veterans, not much of a prospect pool when they leave, same situation in Detroit but worse) 4. Toronto (Pros: Lots of money, ego boost getting them to the playoffs. Cons: Everything else. Anchored down by bad contracts, weak prospect pool, just beginning a rebuild) 3. St. Louis (Pros: Good team already, Tarasenko one of the best young players in the league. Cons: Oshie, Backes and Steen disappear when the going gets tough, no money for better goaltending) 2. Detroit (Pros: Knows it there, loves it there, they love him. Cons: Same old, already want to replace him with Blashill, probably time to leave) 1. Buffalo (Pros: Middle of rebuild, Eichel is phenomenal, lots of youth, lots of space. Cons: Might still be two years away from the playoffs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I keep thinking of "The Decision" with Lebron James whenever this gets brought up. I'm happy that Babcock is ending this quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 It sounds like Babcock is leaving Detroit and it's not Buffalo who's getting him. Toronto, thought to be out yesterday, now seems to be the frontrunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan84 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Now official to Toronto. 8 years for 50 million. Crazy amount of money for a coach but hes a pretty good one no doubt. Guess he went where the money was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Big deal. That doesn't mean crap. The Red Wings have a better roster than the Leafs and they got bounced out of the 1st round two years in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Wow, they paid UFA money - and term!! - for Babcock. Thass whack. We'll see how it pans out. And someone or other pointed out, Babcock has exactly one Cup on his c.v. and has not been out of the quarter-finals in six years. I'm not saying he's not an excellent coach, but looking at his record, I think you have to say that this is a guy who consistently gets teams to play to their potential - no more than that. In short, he is not some sort of coaching superman. In that sense, this move resembles the Habs' signing of Bob Gainey as GM, or any number of prototypical UFA signings over the years. You're paying a premium for rep and stature. You don't necessarily get results that surpass what you would have gotten with less high-profile signings. (On a wider note, it's always mildly annoying how the NHL operates with this herd mentality. Babcock has been universally anointed the Superstar of All Coaches even though his record doesn't really support any objective superiority over other elite coaches such as Quenneville or Vigneault. Similarly, remember a few years when teams had a fad for hotshot minor-league coaches like Dallas Eakins and Guy Boucher? Now we've swung in the other direction as teams jockey to recycle veteran NHL coaches. Fundamentally, teams don't seem to know what they're doing, coaching-wise, and just veer from Conventional Wisdom to Conventional Wisdom. Lame). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Toronto is looking for a big turnaround, on the ice and in the press box. Babcock is highly regarded, with some believing he is the best coach period. This is a no brainer for Toronto. I think his success with Team Canada, his Stanley cup, and his ability to keep Detroit competitive despite losing key centerpieces have added value to his mystique. Also, Detroit as an organization is considered one of the best. Pretty good idea to bring in some of that brain trust, even if they just gain by osmosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wow, they paid UFA money - and term!! - for Babcock. Thass whack. We'll see how it pans out. And someone or other pointed out, Babcock has exactly one Cup on his c.v. and has not been out of the quarter-finals in six years. I'm not saying he's not an excellent coach, but looking at his record, I think you have to say that this is a guy who consistently gets teams to play to their potential - no more than that. In short, he is not some sort of coaching superman. In that sense, this move resembles the Habs' signing of Bob Gainey as GM, or any number of prototypical UFA signings over the years. You're paying a premium for rep and stature. You don't necessarily get results that surpass what you would have gotten with less high-profile signings. (On a wider note, it's always mildly annoying how the NHL operates with this herd mentality. Babcock has been universally anointed the Superstar of All Coaches even though his record doesn't really support any objective superiority over other elite coaches such as Quenneville or Vigneault. Similarly, remember a few years when teams had a fad for hotshot minor-league coaches like Dallas Eakins and Guy Boucher? Now we've swung in the other direction as teams jockey to recycle veteran NHL coaches. Fundamentally, teams don't seem to know what they're doing, coaching-wise, and just veer from Conventional Wisdom to Conventional Wisdom. Lame). Babcock's "results" are three Stanley Cup finals appearances and a single Cup. The only active coach with a better resume right now is Sutter with three finals appearances and two Cups. He's a very good coach. He was back when he was in Anaheim. He's also a flawed coach like the rest of them. I don't believe he's better than Quenn or Vig but if I'm the Toronto Maple Leafs, with unlimited financial resources, why not use them? It was honestly pathetic when we poached Dudley off them. Toronto should have tossed him $10M to not return our call. Instead they let their best hockey mind walk for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Holland shot across the bow..."we won ONE playoff series in last 6 years." Talked about playoff series losses and cup final loss to Pitt. Said Babcock turned down 4 yr deal in summer, Holland said he wouldnt go longer than 5 yr deal. Day after playoff loss this year Babcock asked Holland to explore 'open market'. Holland said he knew real possibilty of moving on and he was gonna do what he thought best for Wings and have a great young copach in Grand Rapids, who may step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 After being rumoured as a team going hard after Babcock, St. Louis has given Ken Hitchcock a one year extension. That doesn't feel like a vote of confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Peter DeBoer goes to San Jose. It will be interesting to see what he can do with a team that actually has a bit of talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Blysma to Sabres for 3rd round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think this compensation thing is BS. If you fire a coach, it makes no sense to receive compensation if someone else hires that coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think this compensation thing is BS. If you fire a coach, it makes no sense to receive compensation if someone else hires that coach. The Leafs have already indicated their AHL coaching plan is to hire people to eventually move elsewhere to acquire draft picks. I don't think that's what the NHL had in mind when they put this in. I don't mind there being compensation - there was for the longest time; it's only the last little while where there wasn't. If you hire someone's assistant to become your head coach or GM, it shouldn't be for free. But for fired staff, compensation shouldn't be an option. Technically though, 'fired' staff members aren't truly fired, just re-assigned. That's the wrinkle that allows teams to seek compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovett's Magnatones Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The Leafs have already indicated their AHL coaching plan is to hire people to eventually move elsewhere to acquire draft picks. I don't think that's what the NHL had in mind when they put this in. I don't mind there being compensation - there was for the longest time; it's only the last little while where there wasn't. If you hire someone's assistant to become your head coach or GM, it shouldn't be for free. But for fired staff, compensation shouldn't be an option. Technically though, 'fired' staff members aren't truly fired, just re-assigned. That's the wrinkle that allows teams to seek compensation. That's pretty lofty thinking from one of the most ignorant and highfaluting organizations in sports. One extreme to another. Just three years ago they had an all facepuncher line, now they're on the analytics fad like a 90's teen on a slap bracelet.That's a cute idea, but their goal of their AHL coaching is a 3rd-5th round pick every few years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 That's pretty lofty thinking from one of the most ignorant and highfaluting organizations in sports. One extreme to another. Just three years ago they had an all facepuncher line, now they're on the analytics fad like a 90's teen on a slap bracelet. That's a cute idea, but their goal of their AHL coaching is a 3rd-5th round pick every few years? It's either a 2nd (in-season hire) or 3rd (offseason hire). And while it does sound stupid, they did go and commit to Babcock for the rest of the decade and then some. It's not as if the next Marlie coach is in line to get the Toronto job in a year or two. Obviously development is still #1 but you won't see them go and hire the Sylvain Lefebvre's of the world. They'll either hire a former NHL head coach looking to get back in (like a Guy Boucher) or a junior coach who sees the spot as a stepping stone to an NHL hiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The Leafs have already indicated their AHL coaching plan is to hire people to eventually move elsewhere to acquire draft picks. I don't think that's what the NHL had in mind when they put this in. I don't mind there being compensation - there was for the longest time; it's only the last little while where there wasn't. If you hire someone's assistant to become your head coach or GM, it shouldn't be for free. But for fired staff, compensation shouldn't be an option. Technically though, 'fired' staff members aren't truly fired, just re-assigned. That's the wrinkle that allows teams to seek compensation. That's exactly what I think. But I suppose this isn't the first time a loophole has been exploited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 And if the 30 billionaire owners don't like compensation 'rules', they will change it as they constantly do to lots of stuff, so no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 It really does not look like the NHL in their wisdom thought this compensation thing through. They will change it. Getting compensation for a guy you removed as head coach 1 or 2 years ago is silly. When the coach signs with a new team you get the benefit of not having to pay him anymore. That should be enough. Now hiring a working assistant GM or coach for that matter is a different matter and compensation is warranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The Leafs have already indicated their AHL coaching plan is to hire people to eventually move elsewhere to acquire draft picks. I don't think that's what the NHL had in mind when they put this in. I don't mind there being compensation - there was for the longest time; it's only the last little while where there wasn't. If you hire someone's assistant to become your head coach or GM, it shouldn't be for free. But for fired staff, compensation shouldn't be an option. Technically though, 'fired' staff members aren't truly fired, just re-assigned. That's the wrinkle that allows teams to seek compensation. Technically they would be moving from their new position then. That position should be named prior to moving to new team if their is a compensation issue. The compensation should reflect the new position. if I recall, most positions don't have compensation attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Technically they would be moving from their new position then. That position should be named prior to moving to new team if their is a compensation issue. The compensation should reflect the new position. if I recall, most positions don't have compensation attached? It's the same compensation for GM's, head coaches, and team presidents (2nd or 3rd depending on the timing). Scouts (which is what fired coaches usually become) doesn't have compensation. However, they're not getting paid as one nor does their contract say they're scouts; they're still technically coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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