Babcock signs 3 year deal?

[WingsFANstuckintheSOUTH 10]

TSN in Canada reported last night that Mike Babcock is about to sign a 3-year contract extension. Terms were not mentioned

that was on hockeybuzz.com, not a creditable source i know but anyone else here this?

[Opie 308]

that was on hockeybuzz.com, not a creditable source i know but anyone else here this?

I would be very happy with that, as far as coaches go that is a long term deal, very rarely do you see a coach get 5-7 years.

And TBTH with you I don't give a crap what the $$$$$ amount is, he earned it!!!

[rick zombo 3,739]

tsn mentioned it on-air during the game yes.

[johnnyoski 0]

Wings brass has traditionally refrained from negotiating contracts during the playoffs. Maybe its more of a rule for player negotiations but who knows.

Did this get out now to make the Ottawa rumors go away? We'll have to wait and see.

[Zion 93]

WHAT???

BABCOCK IS GOING TO OTTAWA????

WTF!!!!!

[Reds4Life 51]

WHAT???

BABCOCK IS GOING TO OTTAWA????

WTF!!!!!

rofl

did you read what OP posted?

3 year extension

hope it helps

[irishtemper14+25 11]

lol i didnt see that coming

[Gizmo 21]

Wings brass has traditionally refrained from negotiating contracts during the playoffs. Maybe its more of a rule for player negotiations but who knows.

Did this get out now to make the Ottawa rumors go away? We'll have to wait and see.

I concur... I remember hearing on FSN that Holland and Babcock had suspended contract talks until after the playoffs.

[Ontario Wingsfan 0]

McKenzie was right lol

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=49616

[Opie 308]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AiCV...p&type=lgns

“As soon as the season is over, we’ll get it done,” Holland said. “I think it’ll only take a meeting or two to put the finishing touches on it.”

Good sign!!

[The Secret 304]

I never knew how important a good coach was until we got Scotty. Its was proven with an exclamation point after Scotty retired when we witnessed the disaster of Dave Lewis, I hated him! Now we are back on track and Babs is a big reason and I hope he stays put here where he belongs!

[Opie 308]

"I'm not going anywhere," Babcock said Sunday, a day before he and the Red Wings had their first of three chances to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Stanley Cup. "We just have a couple details to fix."

SWEET!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008...tory?id=3421583

[Probert 5 For Fighting 0]

Remember the Dave Lewis era?

[P. Marlowe 748]

WHAT???

BABCOCK IS GOING TO OTTAWA????

WTF!!!!!

This is one of those rumours that usually start this way:

Interviewer: You're looking for a new coach now. How about Mike Babcock?

Ottawa's GM: Yeah. Why not?

The rumour's already alive before anyone asks Babcock about it. I don't even think anyone took it seriously enough to ask the coach about it, as this rumour was given birth by journalists who needed something to write about.

[selkie 10]

At least bringing Ottawa into the rumor mill mix makes it a little more interesting than the usual so-and-so is in negotiations to go to the Leafs whispers.

[Opie 308]

I don't give a s*** who wins the Jack Adams I know damn well who the best coach in the game is.

Changes all 4 lines in the 3rd period.