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Columbus Blue Jackets name Mike Babcock ninth head coach in club history (www.nhl.com)
submitted 3 years ago by [M] to c/hockey@lemmy.ca
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[–] 7 points 3 years ago

This is such a Blue Jackets move. They make it so hard to stay optimistic about their outlook. Finally get some high-end offensive firepower with Laine and Gaudreau, then they hire a guy to scare them away.

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    [–] 6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    How does this guy get another job, jfc

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 years ago

    I'll play devil's advocate. You job is to hire the best coach you can. There's a coach with Hall of fame credentials available that has shown some problematic issues in the past. When you talk to him he's able to address how he intends to change those previous behaviours and that he's learned the errors of his ways. That's pretty tempting if you are a GM especially if other options are someone unproven or proven to be incapable of winning.

    Not saying that I'd hire Babs if it was my job, but I can see how it happened.

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    • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Good luck with that. Small chance of success, but also good chance ever player wants to leave asap.

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Glad the rangers didn't get him

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    [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Despite his controversial past and how negatively he impacted the Leafs during his brief tenure, I only wish Babs the best... Hope he will adapt and move forward as it seems he is genuinely trying to do.

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    [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    What a fall from grace for this guy. Hopefully he learned from his mistakes.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    There was a good article about him in The Athletic. He has been working with psychology professors on trying to figure out how to change and motivate people differently. It sounds like that he is aware that he can't coach the way he used to. It doesn't excuse his past behavior, but second chances are given to people who do much worse things than he did.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    He's making an effort so I think he deserves a second chance.

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    • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I’m probably the only person that cares, but the weird way he sips water behind the bench has always been intriguing. Eyes glaring at someone with a sippy nipple pull of water from the bottle. Can’t find an image, but will next season.

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