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One of game's top scoring prospects, but his Head Coach, a guy well-respected for developing talent and knows Mantha the most, is ready to dump him? Something is definitely fishy with this situation. I would be wary.

This is generally true. I've used it before myself. It's right up there with "it's not you, it's me" in breakups. If "family" really mattered in situations like these, then the "family" would've understood this situation would have made him happier.

Oh well, his career will die in Toronto.

I tried to Google C0cks with no success. Anyone have any news? Has Babs broke up with his girlfriend (Holland) yet. All I keep hearing is that he needs to have "the talk". Get on with it C0cks.

No doubt she has connections, but what exactly does glasses being lowered from the face mean? I think we're over interpreting the tea leaves here. I do appreciate the above update though.

Chz didn't give anything away with the sunglasses. That could mean a million things, perhaps completely unrelated to Babcock. I really think there's less than 5 people in the world who actually know what's going on in Babcock's head.

I would've been on the phone with him yesterday. He has a track record of developing young talent. I may be wrong, but I just get a unsubstantiated feeling GMTM suffers from tunnel vision.

Anyone who dared to check him would've had his whole family poisoned. Seriously, he sucks balls.

I never said anything about Babcock going to Edmonton, but rather was thinking about McLellan going somewhere else besides The Black Hole of Hockey, like to a team that loses the Babcock derby. Suppose Babcock stays in Detroit, then McLellan's bargaining power increases tremendously. We did (maybe) interview him. It's strange he would sign before gaining the upper hand in the coaching search, even if the Oilers are his top choice.

Hmmm. I thought Babcock's decision was going to be the first domino to fall. Or, maybe it has fallen...

Or, as GMTM would say, it doesn't cost anything to listen. Unfortunately, this is reminding me of when DR conducted his extensive coaching candidate search of just interviewing Rolston.

I agree with this. Anyone decent at their job, and also who has a bit of an ego, is always doubting themselves and looking to prove their worth. It's human nature. In this, I mean accept challenges. It's the only way to prove your worth. If Babcock decides to keep coasting with the Wings, being eliminated in the first round (or worse), then fine. That's not going to define him as one of the greats, because I don't think he'll ever win another Cup with Detroit. He'll be remembered as "good", but not great, because Detroit makes every coach look decent. The reward with turning Buffalo around will label a coach as "great". If he's satisfied with coasting along in Detroit, then we do not want him. In fact, we should run from any coach who doesn't want to accept challenges. I want Blashill too. He's a proven commodity at developing young players into stars. He would likely bring someone to coach the Amerks too. At the end of the day, I sure hope GMTM has a contingency plan for not getting Babcock and he's happy about it. He obviously was blindsided by not winning the lottery.

To me, it just sounds likes he's made a decision. Nothing else. Who knows what that decision is, but he's prepared to live with it and get on with his life. He's making no indication one way or another. And, I'm glad because I think everyone on this board is ready to move on from this. When he says he's "excited as anyone to have that opportunity come to a close...", he's talking about having the ability as a free agent to sniff around for other opportunities. He's had his chance, but now it's over. If I'm GMTM, I'm on the phone with Blashill's agent with a $3 million per year offer. F Detroit.

Yeah, we read it in the other thread....

I think what was lost in translation is that he actually said "The Sabres are my first choice, but since I've been running my mouth saying nasty things since I was traded, I don't think they would want me back".

1) Theres nothing to think that a McT or him/his coach is moving on. There's just no evidence to suggest this. 2) I don't think anyone has been making fun of the City of Edmonton 3) We're going to want to stay up late to watch the Battle of Alberta? No thanks I'm pretty sure people have been saying this every year for the past 3 years.

I don't think Tippett will become available. Why would he? He seems to have a great relationship with management and he knows, as well as their GM, that he was set up to lose.

It's pretty strange when a person's surname is filtered out. Sign him now.

Seriously, let's see some hands here. Forget McDavid for a minute. Is there anyone on here that's upset about picking Eichel?

He has manned the helm for 2 trade deadlines, include trading off Miller and Myers. It's not like he's been twiddling his thumbs.

They actually could build their team for many years if they traded down to 2, then traded down to 3 and took Hanifan.

EDM, first pick in 4/6 years. It's just not fair.

McDavid was acting like someone killed his dog.

There really wasn't anything "overt" about this "tank". You think Arizona playing light out against San Jose was part of the "tank"? You think Nolan riding Lindback nightly, who posted a 0.924 save average since being traded, was congruent with a "tank"?

Except for Darcy, who would fit in perfectly as dismantles the team.