Let the Mike Babcock Watch Begin!

[Godin]

Babcock just passed by my window!

Are you in San Jose?

[fungchen3]

Babcock just passed by my window!

You work at The Joe?

[rataylor22]

Umm Toronto/MLSE is the richest Franchise in the NHL

what do prospect tournaments have anything to do with babcock? you think those tournaments will entice him to coach in buffalo? lol

and toronto can easily outbid pegula, don't kid yourself.

i still think he goes to edmonton. we'll see soon enough i guess.

MLSE total equity is $1.66 Billion

Terry Pegula net worth is $3.8 Billion

Yea. I'm gonna give Buffalo the edge here. People seem to look at team value and forget owner value. Pegula/Buffalo crushes MLSE/TML

[Zorro]

Babcock just passed by my window!

The window of opportunity??

[Bomm Bastic]

MLSE total equity is $1.66 Billion

Terry Pegula net worth is $3.8 Billion

Yea. I'm gonna give Buffalo the edge here. People seem to look at team value and forget owner value. Pegula/Buffalo crushes MLSE/TML

Thank you. that's what I was getting at. Pegula sold one of his natural gas fields just to buy the Sabres. He'll do fine in any bidding war.

[ericdaoust]

Are Pegula and MLSE going all-in to sign Babcock? That would be one insane contract and would definitely raise the bar for coaching salaries.

[Bomm Bastic]

Are Pegula and MLSE going all-in to sign Babcock? That would be one insane contract and would definitely raise the bar for coaching salaries.

latest rumor i heard was $6 mil/6 years. But that was NOT confirmed. Just local banter being buzzed about. If it's just a money thing Pegula wins. I do not suspect with Babcock it just about the coin, that;s the thing. He wants environment. Which is why I alluded to the Harbor Center and development camps. I think that could....repeat, could sway Babcock our way.

[Mr. Guru]

What? New ice rinks and development camps would have nothing to do with Babcock's decision. That is a stretch to say the absolute least.

[Godin]

Thank you. that's what I was getting at. Pegula sold one of his natural gas fields just to buy the Sabres. He'll do fine in any bidding war.

Babcock has already said that money isn't going to be the determining factor of his decision. If Buffalo offers $6 mil, Toronto $6 mil and San Jose offers $5 mil, he is going to San Jose if that's where he would rather be, so I don't think a bidding war will matter. Sorry Bomm, but I just don't think he is going to Buffalo, or Toronto for that matter. Sounds to me like his wife has some say here, and if its true that he initiated the talks, then I believe thats where he will end up. That being said, Buffalo will do just fine. There are still a few quality former coaches out there for them.

[ericdaoust]

latest rumor i heard was $6 mil/6 years. But that was NOT confirmed. Just local banter being buzzed about. If it's just a money thing Pegula wins. I do not suspect with Babcock it just about the coin, that;s the thing. He wants environment. Which is why I alluded to the Harbor Center and development camps. I think that could....repeat, could sway Babcock our way.

I'm hoping it goes into the billions. Like literally "all-in" for Babcock.

[Shake]

Ansar Khan
‏@AnsarKhanMLive

Mike Babcock done talking to other teams, will speak with Wings, family on Tuesday, likely decide Wednesday. http://bit.ly/1QYx8Sf



My take, decision already made. All is left is to announce it.

[ericdaoust]

I still think he's staying put.

[Bomm Bastic]

Babcock has already said that money isn't going to be the determining factor of his decision. If Buffalo offers $6 mil, Toronto $6 mil and San Jose offers $5 mil, he is going to San Jose if that's where he would rather be, so I don't think a bidding war will matter. Sorry Bomm, but I just don't think he is going to Buffalo, or Toronto for that matter. Sounds to me like his wife has some say here, and if its true that he initiated the talks, then I believe thats where he will end up. That being said, Buffalo will do just fine. There are still a few quality former coaches out there for them.

I know he's not in it for the money. I get that. Never advocated that point.

EDIT: I agree w/Eric. I think he stays in DET.

[Zorro]

All this drama and he stays in Detroit and gets some shares in the Little Caesars franchise!!

PIZZA PIZZA!!

[ericdaoust]

The intrigue has been going on for so long that every other coach has been fired twice since it all started...