Also noticed in the original clip Bisonette was adamantly trying to goad Babcock into coming onto the podcast, he mentions a few times very directly that he should come on the podcast to explain himself. Let's remember the incentives here -- these guys (and all youtubers/"Influencers") thrive on clicks and engagement with their content. Wouldn't put it past them at all to be very loose with their interpretation of the situation and ratchet up the drama, especially if they already have an axe to grind with him.
Also, Babcock would have to be next level stupid not to understand he's under close watch, so why would he risk his moment back in the NHL by pulling some sort of blackmail or power technique with the phones. I tend to think the CBJ explanation is closer to the truth here, but anything is possible I guess.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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