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[zroid]

I wonder how many other moves the Leafs will need before respectability and to reduce the haters.

not that I expect it to happen in my lifetime or ever, but who knows maybe the Leafs can actually be the Yankees of hockey... instead of the Cowboys

(ie there'll always be haters)

 

[Red_Man]

Remember that drunk guy I met in Mexico called it first!

EEKKKKLLLUUUNNNNDDDDD

lolololol sabres

Keeping coming up short.

 

[Cake Boss]

lolololol sabres

lose out on McJesus and McCock.

 

[Razorskin]

To money: the cause of, and solution to, all of the Leafs problems.

 

[shadowkat]

I wonder how many other moves the Leafs will need before respectability and to reduce the haters.

Not sure this part is possible.

 

[Red_Man]

Dick move announcing Babcock news the day #Argos r finally sold. Guess some people still jealous we the only team who wins in this city @CFL

 

[yyzjohn]

Even as a leafs fan I've been saying for weeks that he's not coming.

Most Leafs fans never thought he was coming. What respected coach would want to come into this mess? I'm in shock.

 

[Coldnoodle]

:LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

STAND DOWN RICK

STAND DOWN

 

[RC]

lolololol sabres

Cockblocked.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Most Leafs fans never thought he was coming. What respected coach would want to come into this mess? I'm in shock.

How's the Leafs' farm system, btw? Mostly curious as I know nothing about it, so I don't know if they have any up-and-coming prospects that could make them attractive, or if they're going to lean on free agency a hell of a lot ... well, try to again, anyways.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

I wonder how many other moves the Leafs will need before respectability and to reduce the haters.

Winning is the only remedy and even then history gets brought up. It's what we as idiot sports fans do.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I wish the CFL would just go away.

 

[Quick]

I'll have some of that too, I would have bet a lot of money against him ever going to Toronto.

Me three. I'll have a wing.

I really didn't think he'd end up here, despite HOPE.

 

[Zombie James]

Poor Buffalo, haha.

 

[Cake Boss]

I wish the CFL would just go away.

The worst is TSN trying to shove it down peoples throats every summer with its lame ass cringy advertisements.

Hepy durry we Canadian eh, cfl!!!

 

[Pikma]

Wow, just saw the news, congrats LeafsGAF

 

[Fei]

lolololol sabres

I'll be interested if roster control wasn't the deal breaker on Buffalo's end. I want Babcock the coach, not the GM. If it's just choosing Toronto over Buffalo straightup, that'd be harder to swallow.

 

[Socreges]

Most Leafs fans never thought he was coming. What respected coach would want to come into this mess? I'm in shock.

Shanahan: We'd like to make you the best paid coach in NHL history.
Babcock: Still no.
Shanahan: Carte blanche with the roster.
Babcock: Still no.
Shanahan: $50 million.
Babcock: Where do I sign? Someone hand me a pen.

 

[yyzjohn]

How's the Leafs' farm system, btw? Mostly curious as I know nothing about it, so I don't know if they have any up-and-coming prospects that could make them attractive, or if they're going to lean on free agency a hell of a lot ... well, try to again, anyways.

Slim pickings in terms of high end talent. Nylander was our top pick last year who has some promise. Then there's other guys that are longshots but have performed in either junior or ahl. Guys like Connor Brown, Stuart Percy, Matt Finn..no huge names at all.

 

[Red_Man]

Will Babcock have final roster decisions as well? If so, that will be interesting considering how he handled some Wings players, and since he's coming from Detroit where guys spend 10 years in the AHL.

 

[Yawnier]

BABCOCK

FUCK YEAHHHHHH

 

[Merguson]

I'll be interested if roster control wasn't the deal breaker on Buffalo's end. I want Babcock the coach, not the GM. If it's just choosing Toronto over Buffalo straightup, that'd be harder to swallow.

It looks like it could be exactly that.

Dreger said on radio that, to the best of his knowledge, Babcock did not get any sort of managerial position.

I suspect we'll know for sure by the end of the press conference tomorrow.

 

[Samyy]

Will Babcock have final roster decisions as well? If so, that will be interesting considering how he handled some Wings players, and since he's coming from Detroit where guys spend 10 years in the AHL.

I would think not, Dubas and Shanny have been preaching not bringing up guys until they are ready to be full-time contributors.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Will Babcock have final roster decisions as well? If so, that will be interesting considering how he handled some Wings players, and since he's coming from Detroit where guys spend 10 years in the AHL.

I imagine he'll have a say from his input to the management group. I still hope and believe management group will make the final decision. I get the feeling Babs will bring something to the table as they will convince him otherwise or agree. It won't be a one man show and if this team crashes and burns then we'd have to oust them all.

 

[yyzjohn]

These callers into Leafs lunch -- "this is the best thing to happen since 1967". Fuck settle down guys, he's just a coach.

 

[iLLmAtlc]

Wasn't he pretty explicit about debunking the he wants management power rumour

 

[ShinRPGamer]

lolololol sabres

You know things are not going your way in the off season when Edmonton and Toronto are taking your 1st pick and coach respectively

 

[Merguson]

Tim Graham ‏@ByTimGraham 5m5 minutes ago
Sabres livid for way Babcock handled past few days. Sabres so confident he was coming that they were prepared for Monday news conference.

Sabres so salty

 

[CreeperBlocks]

The worst is TSN trying to shove it down peoples throats every summer with its lame ass cringy advertisements.

Hepy durry we Canadian eh, cfl!!!

CFL is awful. Who the fuck even watches the Grey Cup.

 

[Samyy]

Sabres so salty

:lol thank god Tim Murray wasn't around any cameras at that time

 

[Kave_Man]

Sabres so salty

Can't wait to hear Tim Graham on my drive home he's gonna be so salty.

He started off the day so confident the Sabres were getting him.

 

[zedge]

CFL is awful. Who the fuck even watches the Grey Cup.

CFL games get higher viewership than most NBA games.

Oh and lots do.

http://www.tsn.ca/102nd-grey-cup-attracts-4-1-million-viewers-on-tsn-and-rds-1.149209

102nd Grey Cup attracts 4.1 million viewers on TSN and RDS

 

[yyzjohn]

Well, Babcock is used to coaching Team Canada, he's now coaching Canada's team.


<bring the hate>

 

[Samyy]

Dreger said Babcock is fully aware that the Leafs probably won't sniff the playoffs for at least 4 years and he was on board with the rebuild.

 

[Trey]

Sabres so salty

dumb shit happens more than we'd like.

 

[shadowkat]

CFL is awful. Who the fuck even watches the Grey Cup.

I'll have you know that my dad was a season seat holder for the Argos for years. And went to a couple of Grey Cups.

My bother watches the CFL (and the Grey Cup) but not the NFL.

 

[Fei]

Tim Murray just needs to learn how to take the L and move on. The master plan moves on without Babcock. Big picture, everything is still pretty great.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

Well, Babcock is used to coaching Team Canada, he's now coaching Canada's team.


<bring the hate>

OooooOooooOoh this is Canada's team???

Dredger said Babcock is fully aware that the Leafs probably won't sniff the playoffs for at least 4 years and he was on board with the rebuild.

He'd better get a system in place, accountability, and to help develop young players too.

I hope this doesn't blow up in our face...

And someone else asked about his family's feelings on the matter; apparently, they have home here I read. Also, Toronto isn't far from Detroit...

 

[Samyy]

Tim Murray just needs to learn how to take the L and move on. The master plan moves on without Babcock. Big picture, everything is still pretty great.

I'd rather have Eichel than Babcock

 

[Red_Man]

Dredger said Babcock is fully aware that the Leafs probably won't sniff the playoffs for at least 4 years and he was on board with the rebuild.

If he's fine with a rebuild why go with Toronto over Buffalo? Was Toronto really offering that much more money, I was under the assumption that Buffalo made a similar offer. Must have really been the Hunter / Shanahan connection that swayed him.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I wish the CFL would just go away.

Hate to say this to a fellow Habs fan, but you go away...to many cats up in here.

#loveCFL

As long as TO ignores the Argos I hope the Raptors and Leafs rot.

 

[zedge]

I'll have you know that my dad was a season seat holder for the Argos for years. And went to a couple of Grey Cups.

My bother watches the CFL (and the Grey Cup) but not the NFL.

I get that people don't like the CFL but its good for what it is and its been growing alot recently. Many teams are in or building new stadiums. *cough except Calgary *cough (McMahon sucks). If Toronto could get its act together it would be for the best. Its the western teams keeping the league alive with good attendance.

Hate to say this to a fellow Habs fan, but you go away...to many cats up in here.

#loveCFL

As long as TO ignores the Argos I hope the Raptors and Leafs rot.

Heh.

 

[yyzjohn]

If he's fine with a rebuild why go with Toronto over Buffalo? Was Toronto really offering that much more money, I was under the assumption that Buffalo made a similar offer. Must have really been the Hunter / Shanahan connection that swayed him.

Have you been to Buffalo?

 

[Samyy]

If he's fine with a rebuild why go with Toronto over Buffalo? Was Toronto really offering that much more money, I was under the assumption that Buffalo made a similar offer. Must have really been the Hunter / Shanahan connection that swayed him.

And, well he already has a cup, gold medal and all that stuff, but if he wins in Toronto....

 

[bonesmccoy]

dumb shit happens more than we'd like.

Getting Eichel and Bylsma (for example) isn't dumb/bad/uncromulent - the way the GM is handling these things is however.

 

[Zombie James]

@DamoSpin: Next Leaf target; Steve Stamkos.

Hahaha.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

CFL games get higher viewership than most NBA games.

Wait What?

I'll have you know that my dad was a season seat holder for the Argos for years. And went to a couple of Grey Cups.

My bother watches the CFL (and the Grey Cup) but not the NFL.

Oh okay fine I guess there are some fans. But I don't here a lot of people talk about the CFL. As much as the NFL.

Hate to say this to a fellow Habs fan, but you go away...to many cats up in here.

#loveCFL

As long as TO ignores the Argos I hope the Raptors and Leafs rot.

I thought we were bros though

 

[Foggy]

I'm guessing it's some mix of family consideration, more power, and a massive ego seeing himself as the savior of Toronto. Little else makes a modicum of sense.

 

[Samyy]

Hahaha.

#STAMCOCK2016!

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I thought we were bros though

Sorry I apologize, lol. My inner gaming side came out. Just back off the CFL and we will be cool, haha.