Mike Babcock
Mike Babcock, considered one of the best, if not thee best coach in the NHL, has been shopping around, seeing if he can get a more attractive job as coach with another team.
But Free Press columnist Drew Sharp, who writes that Babcock's search is similar to seeking "a hotter-looking girlfriend," hasn't gotten the nibbles many expected.
Sharp writes:
It's believed that only Toronto and Buffalo submitted the necessary compensation paperwork to the league. The Wings demanded a third-round pick within the next three years for any team that signs Babcock. The Wings remain a better option than the Leafs and Sabres, but that doesn't mean they're any closer to seriously contending for a Stanley Cup in the immediate future.
Sharp goes on to write:
It's still stunning that Pittsburgh showed no interest in Babcock, considering Sidney Crosby's vast organizational influence and that the Penguins have the impactful stars Babcock seeks in Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who are under 30. Boston apparently balked as well after missing the playoffs.
And then Montreal didn't hesitate endorsing head coach Michel Therrien's return soon after Tampa Bay eliminated the Habs in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The hottest-looking girls weren't interested.
