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Mike Commodore Throws More Shade at Mike Babcock

It would seem that by this point we all know how Mike Commodore feels about Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, whom Commodore first played for as a member of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks and then again later as a member…

Matt
October 16, 2017

Season Previews

2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview

Dear Leafs Nation, First and foremost, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for welcoming me into your historic organization so openly. It’s an absolute pleasure to serve as head coach of one of the most stories franchises in…

Chris
September 19, 2015
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News

Johan Franzen has custom bed sheets made for Gustav Nyquist

Johan Franzen is apparently quite the jokester, and Red Wings teammate and fellow Swede Gustav Nyquist is now on the receiving end of a joke involving Mike Babcock and bed sheets. Franzen took to Instagram earlier today to post a picture of…

Matt
August 11, 2015

News

Penguins set with current coaching staff

With the Detroit Red Wings granting permission to other teams to speak with head coach Mike Babcock earlier this week, it appears as if Babcock is poised to become this summer’s biggest free agent—and plenty of suitors are in the…

Chris
May 10, 2015

Soap Box

Mike Babcock Wants Bigger Nets, Smaller Goalie Equipment

We’ve had this conversation before, when a NHL player or coach comes out and complains about the size of goalie equipment. We’ve been at this for close to 15/16 years since the days of Patrick Roy wearing a poncho for…

Eddie
March 21, 2013

Soap Box

Detroit Red Wings may target backup goalie at trade deadline

The recent injury to Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard may have exposed the biggest need for the team coming into the trade deadline at the end of the month – a backup goalie. Howard admitted recently that he will…

Chris
February 7, 2012

News, Rumors

Mike Modano Retire?

With the free agency pool depleted of all the big names, with the exceptions of both Steven Stamkos and Drew Doughty, it is easy to miss the remaining crop of players. Once such player is that of veteran Mike Modano,…

EB
July 16, 2011
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Behind the Bench, News

Red Wings Searching for Assistant Coaches

After losing in the second round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season, Detroit bench boss Mike Babcock knew changes had to be made. They struggled on defense as they ranked in the middle of the pack in many…

Eddie
June 17, 2011

News, Soap Box

The Case of the Missing Mike Modano

The Detroit Red Wings, after sweeping the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, are now one game away from a potential sweep at the hands of the San Jose Sharks. Déjà vu perhaps? A trending storyline though is the absence…

EB
May 6, 2011
3 Comments

News

Mike Babcock Signs Contract Extension

Mike Babcock, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and arguably the best coach in the league today, has signed a four year contract extension. This deal will keep Babcock with the Wings through the 2014-15 season. Babcock, who began…

Matt
October 11, 2010