C'mon Mike, how are he Leafs not strong up the middle?
Forth line centre goes down and it' apocalyptic?

Will see. It is something intetesting to watch right now.
- Roadrunner75

Babs isn't going anywhere. Book it.

Will see. It is something intetesting to watch right now.
- Roadrunner75

Its already been said . Not interesting at all

I agree unless he really has lost the room there.

And Keefe clearly is Dubas guy and has worked with so many of the young guys there.

I would be very curious how this team plays with a different coach and system in place there.
- Roadrunner75

For all we know, Babs and Dubas might already be in a disagreement. Picking up Nic Petan doesn't appear to be a "Babcock" move

If Keefe is coaching while Babcock isn't this year, I think he coaches the Leafs next year.
- TheMussel

I’d be happy if Dubas fires Babs.

Not gonna lie. I’m sick of his poop.

For all we know, Babs and Dubas might already be in a disagreement. Picking up Nic Petan doesn't appear to be a "Babcock" move
- PatC80

Babs doesn't get to pick the players, Dubas and Shannahan do.

Babs isn't going anywhere. Book it.
- TrashPanda

I’d be happy if Dubas fires Babs.

Not gonna lie. I’m sick of his poop.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Dubas doesn't get to fire Babs.

For all we know, Babs and Dubas might already be in a disagreement. Picking up Nic Petan doesn't appear to be a "Babcock" move
- PatC80

They disagree on things all the time. Not uncommon

C'mon Mike, how are he Leafs not strong up the middle?
Forth line centre goes down and it' apocalyptic?
- bobbyisno1

everything is ALWAYS apocalyptic where the Leafs are concerned.

"Leafs have no organizational depth at center"...

follow-up with a blurb about Joshua, who happens to be center and just finished his NCAA career....

hmmmm.... maybe they sign guy to an entry level deal? ( I know too simple)...

Dubas doesn't get to fire Babs.
- TrashPanda

Oh, hello common sense

If Babs takes them to a round 2 game 7 or better, I think he stays.
- TheMussel

Babs is here next year no matter what.

Unless the leafs dont make the playoffs this year

Which is unlikely

Babs doesn't get to pick the players, Dubas and Shannahan do.
- TrashPanda

I understand that and I agree Babcock shouldn't get to pick the players on the roster, point is Dubas trading a guy (Lindholm) that Babcock used a lot on the PK for a guy that is barely 5'9 and in the minors at that time, doesn't seem like a move Babcock would like.

I understand that and I agree Babcock shouldn't get to pick the players on the roster, point is Dubas trading a guy (Lindholm) that Babcock used a lot on the PK for a guy that is barely 5'9 and in the minors at that time, doesn't seem like a move Babcock would like.
- PatC80

Babcock was probably asked to make a list of expendable players, and Lindholm would have been on that list.

Dubas doesn't get to fire Babs.
- TrashPanda

You assume.

I don’t see how he couldn’t, follow the chain of command.

Babcock was probably asked to make a list of expendable players, and Lindholm would have been on that list.
- TrashPanda

Ohhh fuuuukoff

Babcock is coach, that’s it. No one is submitting lists to anyone. I’m sure they consult with him, but he has ZERO leverage beyond ice level operations.

You assume.

I don’t see how he couldn’t, follow the chain of command.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

That's a board level decision, which would be executed by the President.

Ohhh fuuuukoff

Babcock is coach, that’s it. No one is submitting lists to anyone. I’m sure they consult with him, but he has ZERO leverage beyond ice level operations.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

He would be asked for an opinion. That's it.

That's a board level decision, which would be executed by the President.
- TrashPanda

I’m sure everyone would be involved. What I’m saying is, if Babs crosses a line with Dubas like not playing the players he wants playing, and if Dubas feels Babcock isn’t respecting his wishes, then Babs gets fired.

We've taken for granted having excellent goaltending for 3 years now. When Ander5en struggles, or when Sparks plays, we're not nearly as good of a team.

- AdamFrench

My uncle is a firefighter in TO. Two days ago he responded to a call to a bad smell at an apt building. They occupant wouldn’t let him in so he called the cops. When he went in he discovered a corpse on the couch lol.. he said it was mummified. Reminds me of that picture a little

We've taken for granted having excellent goaltending for 3 years now. When Ander5en struggles, or when Sparks plays, we're not nearly as good of a team.
- BestRapperAlive

Ya, hopefully andersen is going through this down part of the season now instead of the playoffs.

We've taken for granted having excellent goaltending for 3 years now. When Ander5en struggles, or when Sparks plays, we're not nearly as good of a team.
- BestRapperAlive

Leafs allow too many shots on Freddy. Gotta start winning low scoring games instead of gunning all game.

Sounds like kapanen might be good to go now. Had to wait the nhl concussion protocol but Babcock said he could’ve played 2 games ago.