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Old 02-28-2019, 01:01 PM   #274
1234iggykipper
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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh View Post
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.
I get what your saying but Babcock is the definition of a farm boy. Grew up in rural Saskatchewan.
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