The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge splash in landing a new head coach, reportedly signing Mike Babcock to an eight-year, $50 million deal Wednesday, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.
Babcock, who spent the last 10 years as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings and won a Stanley Cup title in 2008, has his work cut out for him. The 52-year-old had his introductory press conference Thursday with the Maple Leafs, admitting nerves got to him prior to speaking, per James Mirtle of the Toronto Globe and Mail:
He also spoke of the move as a "leap of faith," via Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.
As far as what Maple Leafs players can expect from their new head coach, Babcock said he's not expecting an easy path to success, per Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star:
Expanding on that point, Babcock talked about making sure each player on the team is accountable for what he does, per Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun:
The Maple Leafs definitely need a change in philosophy, as they missed the playoffs in nine of the last 10 years and w ...
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Mike Babcock to Maple Leafs: Takeaways from Coach’s 1st Press Conference
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