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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Intersesting that Torts is tied for 3rd when it comes to coaches players would like to play for and tops for coach players wouldn't like to play for. Babcock certainly not getting love from players considering how good a coach he's supposed to be.
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This doesn't surprise me. I do know several former NHL players personally and all of them cringe whenever I call Babcock the best active coach in NHL. They say that playing for Babcock was always very difficult (lots of mind games). I think there has to be some truth to it. Most players come from rural background, small town upbringing, farming communities. These kids seek simple direction and unambiguous motivation.