Mike Babcock will earn more next season in his first year coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs than the NHL's all-time wins leader did for a large portion of his 35-year coaching career. Scotty Bowman won nine Stanley Cups as a coach; Babcock has one Cup to his name.
But there was not a trace of jealousy in the still-vibrant voice of 81-year-old Bowman when he was asked Wednesday about Babcock's consummated deal with the Leafs, an eight-year, $50 million contract, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.
"My first year in St. Louis (1967-68), I made $15,000," Bowman told Bleacher Report. "I was pretty happy with that."
Babcock's deal with Toronto was a shocker to the NHL, much more discussed in league circles than anything going on with the current conference finals. How much of a game-changer will it be for other coaches in the league—and maybe for those in other sports? Sportsnet Stats provided a list of the "highest-paid coaches by league":
The cost of living was a lot lower in Bowman's first year in St. Louis. Times have changed. Fair enough.
But now consider how much ...
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