The fact that he is going to fly to San Jose says it all. He is not trying to up the ante from Buffalo because Terry will pay him anything. The pick is Detroit and it will only be another team if something comes out of the blue (like possibly the trip to San Jose).
Yes, that is big because Habs would have been a GREAT opening for Babcock. With Buffalo, Philly and Detroit as the big 3 right now, I really have to believe that Buffalo is the front runner.
Grew up by the Gate and had it for the first time in a while. Those wings are NOT WHAT they used to be. I do live in EA now and those Bar Bill wings are freakin ridiculous. Cajun medium is unstoppable
Well it looks like Edmonton is close to signing McLellan so that could be one more team off the Babcock list. I hope Buffalo is not putting everything they have into one guy....
Sign the bastard and cut him if he's guilty. This team needs a guard and if I had to make a bet (from the little I have heard), I would say no connection. There is so much wrong with professional football these days that nothing really phases me anymore. This team needs a stud road grading guard in the worst way so why not take the risk. Like there is one team out there that has less than 10 players without a rap-sheet....it's brutal.
I thought about what I would love to see when Buffalo makes a run. I considered who I would love to beat on the way as well as other rivalries. Would be a pretty fun ride if this happened.....
Round 1
Chicago V Minny
Nashville V St. Louis
Calgary V Edmonton
Vancouver vs Winnipeg
Buffalo V Philly
Ottawa V Montreal
Detroit V Toronto
Tampa V Boston
Round 2
Chicago V St. Louis
Calgary V Winnipeg
Buffalo V Toronto
Boston V Montreal
Round 3
Winnipeg V Chicago
Buffalo V Boston
Stanley Cup
Buffalo Over Chicago
If there was ever one individual to spend crazy on, I believe that to be Babcock. In my opinion, I think he is the best coach out there. This next coaching hire is more critical than getting Eichel because this team is ready to roll for quite some time.