Mike Babcock is arguably one of the best bench bosses in the NHL today. His dossier includes 484 victories, two Olympic gold medals and a Stanley Cup. It is a crime that he hasn't been awarded a Jack Adams Trophy for coaching excellence, especially after the adversity he had to overcome last season with the Detroit Red Wings.
Babcock enters this season, his 10th with the Red Wings, with an open-ended future. The 51-year-old is slated to become a free agent, but he recently described the situation as one that he isn't concerned with.
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com reported, "Babcock told Detroit media Wednesday that he’s either going to get something done with the Wings before the regular season starts, or he’s going to wait until after the season to figure things out."
Although Babcock has expressed his love for Detroit, could the lure of new challenges elsewhere be too much for him to pass up? Before it is brought up in the comments section, I realize what Babcock has said publicly.
He just said on television, "I think they want me to be here. I want to be here. We ...
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Could Lure of New Challenges Be Too Much for Red Wings’ Mike Babcock to Pass Up?
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