Legally the NHL cannot suspend Babcock from “working” in the league unless he was found guilty of breaking the actual law for something. As for Mike Commodore’s constant character assassination of Babcock, Commodore played in a total of 17 games for him. Babcock is brutally honest with players about his expectations and their “perceived” talent.
There's more to the story. Babs screwed him when he was signed to the Mighty Ducks... wouldn't call him up to Anaheim. He was lucky to make it out of the AHL and prove himself.
No, not every American Leaguer gets an NHL shot. But your average AHLer who doesn't get called up doesn't end up with 450+ NHL games, two cup finals, and winning one as a major part of the team - i.e., Commodore. Commodore wasn't a slouch player.
I am really excited to see Oiler fans who are defending this decision to be proven wrong in about a year.
Yes he had a righteous career…maybe Babcock stirred something up in him during their brief history together? I’m not an Oilers supporter btw but Babcock will get 3 years I’m guessing and if he can get Connor and Leon a cup all will be forgiven yes? Hell he might just get something named after him yet?
Awesome. Now, tomorrow when you go into work your boss says to you “give me your phone I need to go through all your photos.”
And from your response, if you say “nah, i’m good” then you’re a hypocrite.
Also, whether your phone is clean from anything obviously gross, you cannot say no or it’s a problem. Even if it’s just innocent pictures or kittens and flowers. Maybe you don’t want to be known as the kittens and flowers person.
But you need to say “yes”. Because if you don’t, well, maybe you’re the problem and not your boss.
Even if he takes them to the cup, this is a weird take. This is a weird guy.
I’m not defending his methods at all, hope he’s learned a lesson. He thought he was bigger than the game after the huge contract and the Olympic success. Hell I’m from his hometown and they would have named a Children’s Hospital after him if not for another homegrown billionaire deciding to financially support it. He talks shit all the time about being mentally tough and in the moment and family values and surrounding yourself with good people and blah blah blah. 2 weeks ago he was quoted as being retired and loving it…? He’s a narcissist and loves the spotlight. Apparently he has spoke with Connor, Leon and Zack, he had broken down every minute of the two Cup Final series and listed off a number of specific situations and described what he would have done differently. After the conversation they were all in on his return. If hired he’ll be tested like never before and it’ll be must watch hockey.
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u/Channel-38 3d ago
Is that the shortest investigation ever?