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Babcock In Charge
by Paul on 08/25/09 at 09:01 PM ET
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from Jeff Marek of CBC Sports,
First, this is Mike Babcock’s team. Period.
Yes, he is flanked by some outstanding assistant coaches in Jacques Lamaire, Ken Hitchcock and Lindy Ruff - who since he is the youngest of all assistant coaches gets to do the grunt work like shovel snow in front of the net - but make no mistake about it, Babcock is in charge.
Even at the opening press conference on Monday where Babcock laid out his now infamous “200-foot” hockey player analogy, you can tell in every interaction that the coach is leading this squad. Right away Babcock is on the ice at the opening session.
He gives out the instructions, he runs the drills and yes he stops players who aren’t doing exactly what he wants. And that includes the Sidney Crosby/Rick Nash/Jarome Iginla line, which he stopped Tuesday and made them start a drill over.
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Babcock told TSN in Canada today that Sidney Crosby is the most skilled player he’s ever coached.
How’s that feel Wings fans?
Posted by Jimmy from Windsor on 08/26/09 at 05:34 AM ET
Babcock told TSN in Canada today that Sidney Crosby is the most skilled player he’s ever coached.
How’s that feel Wings fans?
He probably is…when he isn’t playing against Zetterberg.
Posted by Tim from Metro Detroit on 08/26/09 at 06:21 AM ET
So the coach instructs his players during practice rather than just watch with a donut and a cup of coffee. Will the novelty ever end?
Posted by Moq from Denmark on 08/26/09 at 06:21 AM ET
Babcock told TSN in Canada today that Sidney Crosby is the most skilled player he’s ever coached.
Pete and repeat sitting on a fence, Pete fell off… who’s left Jimmy?
Keep hanging on to that little tidbit & keep enjoying your summer.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 08/26/09 at 08:40 AM ET
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