Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
Junior success is a springboard ... agreed.
But WHC head coaching jobs are given out on merit, it doesn't mean they are correct in how they are assessing merit, but merit nonetheless.
Getting to be one of the guys at the World Cup is pretty huge though, unless you think Babcock is the kind of guy that doesn't have the self confidence to be at a big tournament without his buddy around.
|
Agreed, he has credentials and not saying he hasn't deserved the opportunities he has received. But he has to show he can win at the NHL level still.
Lots of people like to say Belichick didn't have success before he coached the Patriots. He actually took the Browns to the playoffs in his fourth year.