drnkirishone Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Speculation is that Babcock wants to coach McDavid. Would the dysfunction in EDM's Management Structure be enough to deter him? It should be.
beerme1 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Speculation is that Babcock wants to coach McDavid. Would the dysfunction in EDM's Management Structure be enough to deter him? It should be. Agreed. To me Babcock will make a decision between two teams this off season. Detroit or Buffalo. Toronto or Edmonton sully his reputation cause they are tire fires. One just starting and one never ending. EDIT: Both never ending. Detroit is starting to decline. Buffalo ready to come out of the gates for the foreseeable future. Welcome to Buffalo Mike Babcock. The legend continues. Edited April 19, 2015 by beerme1
jad1 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Speculation is that Babcock wants to coach McDavid. Would the dysfunction in EDM's Management Structure be enough to deter him? If he decides to join that organization because of one guy, he's not the guy you want to coach the Sabres.
Eleven Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Speculation is that Babcock wants to coach McDavid. Would the dysfunction in EDM's Management Structure be enough to deter him? Yes. He's not going to Edmonton. But now, I'm not sure he's coming here, either. I think Detroit and Philly are the best bets. Edited April 19, 2015 by Eleven
mjd1001 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Yes. He's not going to Edmonton. But now, I'm not sure he's coming here, either. I think Detroit and Philly are the best bets. What are the chances that he DOES go to Edmonton...he has a meeting with ownership....and out of that meeting he gets hired as coach and is allowed to 'pick' the GM he wants to work with...and the current Edmonton management team is dismissed?
Eleven Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 What are the chances that he DOES go to Edmonton...he has a meeting with ownership....and out of that meeting he gets hired as coach and is allowed to 'pick' the GM he wants to work with...and the current Edmonton management team is dismissed? Only in the parallel universe that pi2000 keeps referencing.
TrueBlueGED Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Yes. He's not going to Edmonton. But now, I'm not sure he's coming here, either. I think Detroit and Philly are the best bets. Why Philly? That roster is a mess outside of Giroux, Voracek and Simmonds. Edited April 19, 2015 by TrueBluePhD
Eleven Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Why Philly? That roster is a mess outside of Giroux, Voracek and Simmonds. Big stage.
CallawaySabres Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Big stage. I think he would just go to Pitt (with Crosby) or Boston (big city) for that.....
Eleven Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) I think he would just go to Pitt (with Crosby) or Boston (big city) for that..... If those coaching jobs open up, I'll definitely revise my thinking. But those teams have coaches right now. Edited April 19, 2015 by Eleven
TrueBlueGED Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 Big stage. I don't think he'll want to go to a big stage with a team that isn't set up to win. Every contract on the Philly blue line should be tossed into the fire, along with Lecavalier's.
beerme1 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 Heard something this morning that makes my comments about Edmonton wrong potentially. Maybe despite being a tire fire he would go there with McDavid plus all the other number 1's they have but the x factor being that they do give him much more control over the team than just coach. That team should be so much better than they are and he plus McDavid could make it so. Will be interesting to see just what the hell Babcock decides to do. I still like our chances for him as much as anyone else.
CallawaySabres Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 If those coaching jobs open up, I'll definitely revise my thinking. But those teams have coaches right now. I think Boston is 100% going to open and if Pitt reaches out to Babcock and there is interest, should be a slam dunk. Having said that, I still think it comes down to Detroit and Buffalo.
Taro T Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 I think Boston is 100% going to open and if Pitt reaches out to Babcock and there is interest, should be a slam dunk. Having said that, I still think it comes down to Detroit and Buffalo. But the $5MM Q is will either job open up before Detroit, Filly, or Buffalo have gotten him to sign on the dotted line?
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Todd McLellan no longer the Sharks Coach. Edited April 20, 2015 by BRAWNDO
Huckleberry Posted April 20, 2015 Report Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Boucher McClellan Richardson Bylsma Babcock maybe Guessing that is his top 5 of quality coaches. Edited April 20, 2015 by Heimdall
IKnowPhysics Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Posted April 21, 2015 Todd McLellan no longer the Sharks Coach.
Eleven Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 Solid avatar IKP It certainly demonstrates a knowledge of physics.
LastPommerFan Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 It certainly demonstrates a knowledge of physics. Just tilt your head back, gravity will do the work for you.
WildCard Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 It certainly demonstrates a knowledge of physics. Namely fluid dynamics ;)
darksabre Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 Just tilt your head back, gravity will do the work for you. Just don't forget to cup the balls.
CallawaySabres Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 Babcock McLellan Claude Julien (if fired). I think he has done an amazing job in Boston I guess Richardson but don't know much about him Bylsma - this would be the one that would infuriate me. I don't think he did NEARLY enough with that Pitt squad with all the talent. Maybe that's unfair to say due to Fleury's play once they got to the post season.... I'm moving McLellan to #1 and think Terry should go full court press before someone else does. I just don't see Babcock coming to Buffalo...
Brawndo Posted April 21, 2015 Report Posted April 21, 2015 Friedman reported that EDM contacted McLellan today, but he is not expected to do make any decisions until after the Worlds are complete.
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