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Prediction time: Will the Sabres get Babcock?

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Is he or isn't he?  

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  1. 1. Will Mike Babcock become the Sabres' coach?

    • Yes
      39
    • No
      28

  2. 2. If Babcock says no, who will the Sabres hire? (Not who do you want -- who will they choose.)

    • Disco Dan Bylsma
      10
    • Luke Richardson
      25
    • Jeff Blashill
      7
    • Peter DeBoer
      2
    • Other (please specify)
      6
    • Not applicable -- they are getting Babcock
      17

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Ghost of Dwight Drane First Liner

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Babcock turned down the Sabres $5 million a year. He plans on staying in Detroit. McKenzie threw out those tweets because the Sabres added $1 million a year. Babcock's agent of course is going to present this.

 

If Babcock doesn't care about money, he's in Detroit. If he is an honorable guy, which he seems like, that last counter is almost dirty feeling and will probably clinch Detroit.

 

I still have no idea what the interview was all about on TSN.

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I don't think we will get Babcock. It sounds to me like it was down to two, but the hometown team won out for a multitude of factors outside of money. It doesn't help, but at least we were the #2 choice...

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Babcock turned down the Sabres $5 million a year. He plans on staying in Detroit. McKenzie threw out those tweets because the Sabres added $1 million a year. Babcock's agent of course is going to present this.

 

If Babcock doesn't care about money, he's in Detroit. If he is an honorable guy, which he seems like, that last counter is almost dirty feeling and will probably clinch Detroit.

 

I still have no idea what the interview was all about on TSN.

Adding $1M to an offer to make him overwhelmingly the highest paid coach is dirty? Mike -- we want you and if $5M isn't going to work, how about $6M? I don't see what is dirty about that.

Eleven Hall of Famer

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I don't think he's coming here and I had to vote "other" because there has been a vortex of silence regarding other candidates, so I really can't predict anything there.

MBHockey13 Top Prospect

MBHockey13

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I don't think we will get Babcock. It sounds to me like it was down to two, but the hometown team won out for a multitude of factors outside of money. It doesn't help, but at least we were the #2 choice...

 

I agree. There is no shame in losing because the guy decided he was happy where he was and his family was comfortable where they lived, no matter what the price.

Just think - back in the Golisano days, we wouldn't even be anywhere near this discussion.

Ghost of Dwight Drane First Liner

Ghost of Dwight Drane

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Adding $1M to an offer to make him overwhelmingly the highest paid coach is dirty? Mike -- we want you and if $5M isn't going to work, how about $6M? I don't see what is dirty about that.

 

The offer isn't dirty.....if you are Babcock though, your heart already made the decision for you, and that extra million should only pound that fact home, not turn you. That's all i'm saying.

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qwksndmonster

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The offer isn't dirty.....if you are Babcock though, your heart already made the decision for you, and that extra million should only pound that fact home, not turn you. That's all i'm saying.

I don't see how coming to coach buffalo is somehow dishonorable.

 

Babs is coming here.

qwksndmonster All Star

qwksndmonster

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I voted "NO."

 

I have a magic ability to distinguish between desired outcome and reality.

 

Lots of sports fans don't.

You have the magic ability to be a wet blanket?  I'm pretty sure that's shrader.

Hoss Hall of Famer

Hoss

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I voted "NO."

 

I have a magic ability to distinguish between desired outcome and reality.

 

Lots of sports fans don't.

Wow that's impressive. I wish I was you man.

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That Aud Smell

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I voted "NO."

 

I have a magic ability to distinguish between desired outcome and reality.

 

Lots of sports fans don't.

 

Hey, Eyeore - the thistle patch is thataway.

Kruppstahl Second Liner

Kruppstahl

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You have the magic ability to be a wet blanket?  I'm pretty sure that's shrader.

Hey thanks man!  

Hey, Eyeore - the thistle patch is thataway.

Well, whatever.

Wow that's impressive. I wish I was you man.

Wait.  I change my mind. I think Babcock will come here and we will win the Cup next year!

 

Woo hoo!  Go Sabres!

 

Is that how it works in your reality?

 

:w00t:

Taro T Hall of Famer

Taro T

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My vote was/is yes, though if they give him $6MM, not positive I want him.

 

Too many years of rooting for a low budget team to be happy w/ my squad doubling the going rate for top coaches. Though, oddly enough, was ok w/ it when they were raising the going rate by ~60% to $5MM/yr.

Hoss Hall of Famer

Hoss

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Wait. I change my mind. I think Babcock will come here and we will win the Cup next year!

 

Woo hoo! Go Sabres!

 

Is that how it works in your reality?

 

:w00t:

Yea, it does. But I'm slowly changing my mind. I want to be more like you. Tell me, how dost thou ignore thy desires to generate a clear-headed conclusion?

Kruppstahl Second Liner

Kruppstahl

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in other words, you're a pessimist.

No!  I have been following the story like everyone here.  I don't think he comes here.

Wanting him to come here doesn't change that.  That's my point!

Yea, it does. But I'm slowly changing my mind. I want to be more like you. Tell me, how dost thou ignore thy desires to generate a clear-headed conclusion?

Huh?  Have you ever worn ice skates in your life?

 

Be honest now.

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